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Welcome to your future O‑Train network
We have finished selecting the names for Stage 2's new O-Train stations.
Take a look at the final names and the new Line numbers and colours.
Line 1 news
Line 1 full closure on November 29
A full closure of Line 1 is happening on Sunday, November 29. Full service will resume on Monday, November 30.
This planned closure will allow for upgrades to switch heaters and ongoing maintenance and result in better train service for customers.
Services news
Adjustments to Lincoln Fields Station
On Sunday, December 6, bus service at Lincoln Fields Station will be adjusted to use a new local bus platform.
The new bus platform makes room for the construction of the Stage 2 O‑Train Station.
Fares news
Access pass: Call to apply or renew
New applications and renewals for the Access pass discount fare are now accepted over the telephone.
Call us at 613-741-4390 to apply or renew your Access pass discount. Before you call, please have this information on-hand to help us quickly process your application:
- Para Transpo ID number
- Your registered Presto card number
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School trips adjusted at St. Pius X High School
Starting November 16, some afternoon trips serving St. Pius X High School are changing to match new bell times for senior students.
St. Pius students in grades 11 and 12 will now end their day at 1:50 pm.
Trips on routes 86, 89, 111, and 670 are available to pick-up students.
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Feel confident riding OC Transpo
Ride with confidence throughout your trip.
From boarding the bus to exiting the fare gate, our commitment to the highest standards of health and safety is with you every step of the way.
Keep your eyes peeled for safety signs across our transit system.
Welcome to our Virtual Museum
The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of public transit operation in Ottawa. From streetcars that were once pulled by horses to the modern, air-conditioned, red and white transit fleet that you see all around our nation’s capital, we’ve come a long way!
Over the past 150 years, through thick and thin, transit has been there to keep us moving.
Services news
The Virtual Line: A better way to “line” up
We are introducing a new way to line up at the OC Transpo Customer Service Centre in the Rideau Centre. Our new Virtual Line allows you to avoid queuing outside the service centre by providing a ticket number that holds your place in a virtual line.
Once you have received a ticket, we suggest you don't go too far from the call screen in case your number comes up!
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.
Safety newsCOVID-19 news
OC Transpo first Canadian transit agency to join APTA’s Health and Safety Commitments Program
OC Transpo is the first Canadian transit agency to join the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) "Health and Safety Commitments Program," the public transportation industry’s overarching pledge to passengers that public transit systems are taking all the necessary measures to operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Happy Goat cafés opening soon
In the coming weeks, Happy Goat Coffee locations are set to open in four Line 1 stations: Rideau, Blair, 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.
Services news
Better service through Carleton University starts October 18
The extension from Raven Road to Bronson Avenue at Carleton University is opening on October 18.
Line 2 bus service and Routes 7, 10, and 111 will be detoured, and bus stops at Carleton University will be affected.
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