Load funds to your Presto card and tap your card as usual to pay per ride. When you take enough trips to reach the price of a monthly pass, your charges for that month will be capped and the rest of your trips for that month will be free!
Read More about Monthly fare capping with Presto available August 1
Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 16 to Sunday, July 20
Ride Free to and from Bluesfest
Your event ticket includes free transit to and from LeBreton Flats on O-Train Lines 1 and 2, buses and Para Transpo, three hours before the event and two hours after. Simply show your wristband or pass to the bus or Para Transpo operator or use the video chat function on ticket machines at O-Train stations to request access through the fare gate.
On July 6, 26, and 27, there will be adjustments to Line 1 service for integration work on the O-Train East extension. The work has been scheduled to occur around major events in Ottawa, such as Canada Day and Bluesfest, to minimize impacts on customers.
Customers can expect a full closure of Line 1 with R1 replacement bus service operating between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations.
Read More about 🚧 O-Train Line 1 service adjustments in July 🚧
From July 7 to 9, July 14 to 15, July 21 to July 25, and July 28 to August 2, after 8 pm, Line 2 train frequency will be reduced from every 12 minutes to every 24 minutes for monitoring equipment to be installed near South Keys Station.
Read More about 🚧 O-Train Line 2 service adjustments in July 🚧
Discover the highlights from AccessAbility Day!
Minibuses, apps, and conversations with customers — the Next Stop Blog takes you back to the Para Transpo Talk event held on May 29 at City Hall.
Read More about Recap: Para Transpo Talk takes part in City of Ottawa’s AccessAbility Day
"Pride in our nation, pride in our communities, pride in our peoples."
This year’s wrap celebrates being proud to live in a country that embraces and supports its diverse communities, including the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.
Summer service change begins Sunday, June 29
These adjustments reflect seasonal changes in ridership. Use the Travel Planner or Transit app to check if your regular trips are affected.
Highlights
Riding on the outside of any vehicle is dangerous and illegal.
Riding on the outside of a bus, also known as bus surfing, risks serious injury or death to the person riding. It also risks causing an accident that could harm others.
If you notice someone bus surfing:
Almost every week this summer is filled with many events and festivals to experience the multicultural landscape of Ottawa:
So, grab your best friend, choose your best fare, and see how transit is the best way to get there.
Read More about Taste Ottawa’s culture with transit this summer
Our interactive map now meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards
We’re interested in your feedback! If you are a Para Transpo customer, let us know your thoughts in a brief online survey about My Para Transpo Trip notifications.
Take this survey about My Para Transpo Trip notifications on Engage Ottawa from now until June 10.
Your answers will help us as we continue to improve our online services for Para Transpo.
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