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The City is looking for a variety of local musical performers to bring entertainment, vibrancy and a sense of community to O-Train Line 1 stations. A selection committee will then run auditions to select the top acts.
Apply from Feb. 24 to March 27 on ottawa.ca.
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Para Transpo customers can now test new online forms to Reserve a trip or Cancel a trip. Both forms are mobile-friendly and accessible.
The forms provide a new alternative to reserving and cancelling trips by phone. You can continue reserving and cancelling trips by phone if you prefer.
Free parking will be available during winter weather parking bans at these Park & Ride lots:
When a winter parking ban is called, you may park your vehicle in a designated space at one of these lots. Select parking garages also offer free overnight parking during parking bans.
We expect there to be no impact on transit service or transit customers, including Gold permit holders.
Read More about Overnight Park & Ride spots available during winter parking bans
From Monday to Friday until further notice, S1 service will be operating from Tunney’s Pasture, Hurdman, and Blair Stations to downtown in the morning and from downtown to those stations in the afternoon. We do not expect to cancel any regular bus trips to support S1 service. Line 1 continues to be the fastest way to travel to and from downtown.
Tracking progress...
OC Transpo has launched the O-Line, a new information tool to provide regular updates.
Check the O-Line frequently for the latest updates.
A new Park & Ride lot is now open at the corner of Brian Coburn and Navan, in Orléans South. Park your car and let OC Transpo take you the rest of the way—35 minutes to downtown! Two routes connect new Chapel Hill Park & Ride (Stop #3074) with Blair and Line 1:
This parking lot has 263 spaces (8 accessible spots).
Starting on January 6, there will be planned maintenance for escalators in Line 1 stations. Maintenance is taking place to keep the escalators running safely and smoothly.
Work on each escalator is expected to take two to three days.
OC Transpo has begun testing the new Trains that will be brought into service as part of the Stage 2 Project.
The trains will be tested on the Confederation Line in the evenings and on weekends and will have no impact on normal operations.
Starting Sunday January 5, 2020, many bus routes will have new schedules and added trips. A few service adjustments will also happen earlier on December 22.
Based on your feedback, the Winter Service Change includes service improvements when connecting to and from O-Train Line 1.
Planned blasting work unrelated to O-Train Line 1 is taking place near Lyon Station.
Customers may hear loud noises and feel vibrations while work is underway.
Blasting will take place on weekdays between 7 am and 4 pm until April 2020.
O-Train replacement service now includes an Express option.
R1 Express buses may be activated to replace busy parts of Line 1 if the train is not running. R1 Express skips some stations to quickly re-connect you with Line 1 trains. Skipped stations are served by Regular R1 replacement service.
You can now buy your transit fare at YOW Airport. Look for our Ticket Machine at the south end of the Arrivals terminal.
You can buy a single-ride ticket or one of our convenient DayPass options (1, 3, 5 or 7 days). These fares are valid right away and let you ride buses and trains in Ottawa and Gatineau. Machines accept cash, credit and debit.
Read More about OC Transpo Ticket Machine now at the Ottawa International Airport