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Improvements to bus stops as Montréal Road reopens

Friday, October 21 at 6:30 pm, the Montréal Road Revitalization Project will be complete and eastbound Montréal Road between the Vanier Parkway and St-Laurent Boulevard will reopen. Routes 15, 20, 615, and 616 will no longer be detoured. They will return to regular routing with some changes to the bus stops they serve.

These bus stop changes are in response to customer feedback. They aim to improve travel times, service reliability, accessibility, and customer comfort.

OC Transpo’s newest Bus Operators are ready to hit the road

Ten new Bus Operator graduates celebrate the completion of their training (October 21, 2022)

After spending six weeks learning the ins and outs of safely driving a bus, OC Transpo is handing over the keys to another class of successful Bus Operator graduates.

OC Transpo’s recruitment campaign is on target to hire 290 Bus Operators by the end of the year. Special efforts to hire additional Bus Operators will continue as part of OC Transpo’s ongoing commitment to provide reliable bus service to customers.

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New devices are being tested on Para Transpo

You may have noticed new tablets on board Para Transpo vehicles recently.

We’re working on bringing new ways to pay to Para Transpo and the first step is having Operators test out the new equipment.

For now, only a few mini buses are part of the test. There is no change to what customers should do or how they should pay.

When we begin to install fare readers on all our Para Transpo vehicles, we’ll share more information about the new ways you can pay for your trip.

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Virtual Line - OC Transpo service without waiting in line

Avoid long wait times and secure your place in line. The Virtual Line allows you to reserve service time at the Rideau OC Transpo Customer Service Centre from the comfort of your home or while on the go!

Book an appointment for as soon as the next day and as far away as two weeks.
Join the line right away and speak to a Customer Service Representative within 15 minutes.
Check in with your mobile device or on-site kiosk.
Cancel your appointment or leave the line anytime.

This improved digital-queuing system is another way we are working to keep you safer.

Look whoooo’s turning 33!

OC Owl has been having a hoot for three decades helping customers safely travel on OC Transpo.

In October 1989, Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister, the top Canadian music artists were Tom Cochrane and Roch Voisine. Also in this year, OC Owl was officially introduced to commuters as a public safety ambassador for OC Transpo’s Transecure Community Watch program.

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Fall service change

Starts Sunday, September 4

School trips on 600-series routes will resume.
New school Route 693 to St. Francis Xavier High School will be introduced.
School trips on Route 28 will be renumbered to Route 628.
Weekend service to summer destinations will end on Tuesday, September 6.
NCC Weekend Bikedays will continue until Monday, October 10 (Thanksgiving).

Full details of these service changes will be communicated to customers throughout August.