Special service to Petrie Island is returning this summer! On weekends and holiday Mondays, we'll be adding special service to Petrie Island and other summer destination as Ottawa reopens.
Starting Saturday, June 19, take Route 139 to Petrie Island.
Service to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on Route 25 and Canada Agricultural and Food Museum on Route 185 will resume when possible.
Starting June 20, we’re making temporary changes to bus routes across the city in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These adjustments also reflect seasonal changes in ridership and the changing needs of our customers.
Starting May 12, all Para Transpo customers can book next-day trips between 7 am and 5 pm on the day prior to their trip. Any customer can call at any time between 7 am and 5 pm.
Para Transpo customers can also use the online trip reservation form as a quick self-serve option for next-day or Statutory Holiday bookings.
Rack and Roll has returned! Installation is complete. Bike racks are now on every bus from spring to fall!
Montréal Road will close in the eastbound direction from St-Laurent Boulevard to the Vanier Parkway for the Montréal Road Revitalization Project. The eastbound lane of Montréal Road is expected to reopen in 2022.
Buses that run eastbound on Montréal Road will be detoured though Vanier during the closure.
On January 1, OC Transpo is launching its Bikesecure parking program. This program will provide customers with a reserved parking spot that will protect their bicycles against theft, vandalism and bad weather.
Bikesecure will offer secure bicycle parking at the following stations:
Customers can register by phone at 613-842-3777.
Read More about Keep your bike safe with the Bikesecure parking program
Starting February 16, we're introducing a new way to pay your fare at Rideau Station. As a trial, you can tap to pay with your credit card and smartphone mobile wallet at one of the fare gates. Only single-ride Adult fares will be charged at the gate during the trial period, and no transfer will be issued.
Tap to pay with:
We invite everyone to give it a try!
Starting on December 15, Para Transpo customers can now provide their Presto card number to Para Transpo and our system will confirm to the operator that the pass is loaded.
Once you have provided your Presto card number, show your card to the operator for verification when boarding. There will be no need to carry a receipt with you.
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.
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!
O-Train Line 2 is closing for approx. 2 years in preparation for Stage 2. The last day of O-Train service on Line 2 is Saturday May 2.
Starting on Sunday May 3:
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.
