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Special school service resumes
On Monday, January 17, 600-series routes and special school service on regular bus routes will be restored. Trip times and routes will remain unchanged from the service offered prior to the holidays.
Easily plan your trip to school on the Destinations page, as well as find links to your school’s website and maps of our special school service.
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Employee COVID-19 cases will no longer be reported on octranspo.com
OC Transpo is no longer able to provide details on COVID-19 cases among its staff due to the quickly evolving public health situation surrounding the Omicron variant.Read More about Employee COVID-19 cases will no longer be reported on octranspo.com
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Travel with the Family DayPass
Do you have a full day of activities planned for your family? Consider getting a Family DayPass.
It is currently available for purchase and use up to and including Friday, January 7, 2022.
- Travel with up to 6 members (maximum of two aged 13 years or older)
- Use on OC Transpo buses and trains
- Eligible for use on Saturdays, Sundays, and select holidays (including the first week of the New Year)
- Valid all day with unlimited transfers
- Purchaseable from a ticket machine or on the bus
Fares news
No-charge service for children 7 and under
Children ages 6 and 7 now also qualify for no-charge child fares. When transit fares return on Jan. 1, all children ages 0–7 will ride be able to continue to ride no charge. This change is being piloted for 2022. Council will then review extending the program.
Services news
Winter service change
Winter service starts Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Highway 417 westbound off-ramp at Pinecrest will be closed to all vehicles, including buses, for Stage 2 construction.
NEW special school routes added to serve Earl of March Secondary School, John McCrae Secondary School, Merivale High School, and St. Mother Teresa High School.
Thanks for supporting the Christmas Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 37th Annual OC Transpo / Loblaw Christmas Food Drive.
Your generous food and monetary donations are putting food on the tables of our most vulnerable community members.
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Services news
Rack & Roll wraps up for the year
We have started removing the bike racks from the buses. We can no longer guarantee that any routes will have bike racks.
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Cloth masks on transit
Everyone is required to wear a cloth mask before entering a station, shelter, or boarding an OC Transpo vehicle.
Ottawa Public Health recommends that residents wear cloth masks or alternatives that cover the nose and mouth while taking transit. Visit Ottawa Public Health’s website for tips about how to wear a mask properly, where to get a reusable cloth mask, and more.
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Improving transit accessibility with Canada Video Relay Service
We have improved service for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired by providing another way to connect with OC Transpo.
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We’re going electric! – OC Transpo’s zero-emission bus fleet
The first four electric buses will begin picking up customers this year.
By 2036, OC Transpo plans to have a zero-emission bus fleet.
No pollution, reduced operating costs, and quieter buses.
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613-560-5000 – One number for all services
OC Transpo is streamlining all calls to one easy-to-remember phone number.
There is a new way to call OC Transpo. Call 613-560-5000!
Happy Goat cafés
The Happy Goat cafés in Rideau and Blair Stations are now open! In the coming weeks, Happy Goat Coffee locations are set to open in two more Line 1 stations: Hurdman and Tunney's Pasture.
Happy Goat cafés will offer responsibly sourced coffee, teas, and other refreshments, plus a selection of baked goods, sandwiches, and wraps.