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Take transit to City budget consultations

City Councillors have organized budget consultation sessions for public comments on the 2023 City budget. We’re here to take you there.

Many sessions are hosted virtually. Visit Engage Ottawa for a full list of virtual sessions and other ways to participate.

Find the in-person budget consultation in your Ward and instructions for how to take transit to each location.

OC Transpo making it easier for people with guide dogs to travel on public transit

This bus will find its new home at CNIB’s Canine Campus, which is a 158-acre rural property and the national training facility for CNIB Guide Dogs. Pictured are left to right: Miriam Mas (CNIB), OC Transpo Accessibility Specialist, Kathy Riley, OC Transpo General Manager, Renée Amilcar, Ben Francis (CNIB) and Shona Kemp (CNIB).

A decommissioned OC Transpo bus is on its way to CNIB’s Canine Campus in Carleton Place, creating a new life and purpose for a bus that once transported thousands of customers across Ottawa. After many years in service, this bus will now help CNIB Guide Dog Trainers enable future guide dogs to learn the procedures for boarding, traveling, and exiting public transit.

Mid-winter service changes: Routes 11, 40, 51, 153, and 699

Route 40: All-day service reinstated on Tapiola Crescent. Route 40 will no longer bypass Tapiola Crescent to continue straight on Johnston Road during off-peak hours. All trips will operate via Tapiola Crescent and service the bus stops along the street. Customers will no longer need to walk to Johnston Road to board the bus during off-peak.

Routes 11, 51, 153: With construction complete at Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, Routes 11, 51, and 153 will be permanently adjusted to use the mall's new East-West roadway from Croydon Avenue.

Route 699: Routing will be adjusted to continue on Kelly Farm Drive to Bradwell Way. This change reduces walking distances for students east of Kelly Farm Drive, between Bradwell Way and Findlay Creek Drive.

Ride the OLG Sno-Bus for free to Winterlude events!

The OLG Sno-Bus will run on Winterlude weekends: February 4-5, 11-12, and 18-20. Free service is supported by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG).

The OC Transpo OLG Sno-Bus will travel from Lansdowne Park along the Rideau Canal to downtown Ottawa on February 4-5, 11-12, and 18-20 with additional service from downtown Ottawa to events at Jacques-Cartier Park North in Gatineau on February 20.

The STO OLG Sno-Bus will operate February 4-5, 11-12, and 18-19 from downtown Ottawa to Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau and from Centre Robert-Guertin Park & Ride to Jacques-Cartier Park North.

Free Wi-Fi is now available at Pimisi Station

Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is now available at Pimisi Station! You won’t have to miss a message or use your data again.

Connection couldn’t be simpler:

Select the #TELUS Wi-Fi network on your device.
Accept the Terms of Use.
Enjoy the complimentary Wi-Fi while waiting for your train to arrive.

Wi-Fi will be coming to other O-Train stations in the future!

So stay tuned for more details!

Infrastructure Canada’s Zero Emission Transit Fund invests in ZEBs

The Treasury Board of Canada has approved a $350 million grant through Infrastructure Canada’s Zero Emission Transit Fund.

This grant will go toward:

Purchasing Zero-Emission Buses (ZEBs) and related charging infrastructure.
Installing overhead chargers and back-up generators at garages.
Hydro upgrades to ensure there is sufficient power capacity at the facilities.
New covered structures over existing exterior parking.
Changes to facilities and equipment to maintain electric buses.
Training for all staff and a program management office throughout the life of the project.

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