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Doors Open 2023

OC Transpo is giving Ottawa residents an inside look at our Simulator Facility and the ongoing construction for Stage 2 at Greenboro Station.

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Making a 107-year-old dream come true

In late May, OC Transpo had the privilege of hosting a very special guest at our O-Train simulator.

As a child, Juanita Snelgrove grew up next to train tracks. After seeing trains pass by her home every day, she always dreamt of driving one.

She never gave up on that dream and at the age of 107, it finally came true.

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Rack & Roll practice bike rack is on the move!

Have you checked out our new Rack & Roll practice bike rack? It was first introduced at Hurdman Station last fall. Each month, the practice bike rack moves to a new location. This makes it easier for cyclists to try it out in their own area. Keep checking back to find out where you can try out the practice bike rack each month.

The practice rack is located at Tunney's Pasture Station on Scott Street to the right of the entrance.

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Rail Installation on the O-Train South Extension

Spring is in the air and construction is moving ahead full speed on all three Stage 2 O-Train Extensions.

The O-Train South extension is getting closer to completion each day. We recently celebrated the Stadler FLIRT’s first journey to Riverside South in late April. As trackwork continues to progress, we’re excited to see the FLIRT travel further north.

Before this can happen, let’s check in on how rail installation is progressing on the O-Train South Extension.

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Introducing OC Transpo Helps

OC Transpo sent its first Tweet in 2010. Since then, how we use Twitter has evolved.

As of May 1, @OCTranspoLive is now @OC_TranspoHelps. This rebranded account is your number one location for customer service support on Twitter. 

Let us use more than 280 characters to introduce @OC_TranspoHelps, where customers can continue to find helpful trip information, and to update you on what real-time information improvements are underway. 

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Presto card rejections on STO

Some OC Transpo customers who pay by Presto e-Purse may notice their card is rejected when they try to transfer from an OC Transpo bus to STO. We are currently working with our vendor on a software upgrade to resolve this issue. 

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Introducing new ways to pay on Para Transpo!

Paying for your Para Transpo trip just got easier. All Para Transpo minibuses and taxis now have smartcard readers, giving you the option to pay your fare with a Presto card.

For more flexibility, try paying with a credit card, debit card or with mobile wallet on a smartphone if you are paying a regular Adult fare.

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Returning to the office? We’ll take you there

Whether you’ve commuted with us in the past or you’re new to transit, we have affordable and flexible options for travelling to your office and back, any day of the week. Together, OC Transpo and STO provide service to all major Government of Canada workplaces, with fare options to suit the needs of every customer.  

Our teams are closely monitoring ridership demand and trends as federal government workers return to the workplace. We have capacity for returning commuters and we are prepared to make changes to service where there is a need.

Here are resources to make your trip back to the office as smooth as possible.

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