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🍂Fall service change🍂
Fall service starts Sunday, August 30
The changes highlighted on this page reflect seasonal changes in ridership and the changing needs of our customers. Use the Travel Planner or view the route schedules to check if your regular trips are affected.
Some changes also come as part of our Your ride made better campaign, which includes New Express service, targeted bus service improvements within the city and to/from Gatineau, and improved service reliability. Visit the campaign page to see how we're making improvements to your everyday commute!
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Summer service starts Sunday, June 28
Here are some highlights of your summer service:
- Customer-First Action Plan schedule changes
- Line 4 weekend frequency changes
- Seasonal schedule changes
- Special service to the museums and the beach is back!
- Special service for major events
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April 27, 2026: O-Train Line 2 service adjustments on May 2 and 3
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Spring service starts Sunday, April 19
The new service includes changes to bus service and to school trips.
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Signage changes on Line 1 for the future East Extension
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❄Winterlude 2026 is here and we want to take you there
Ride the Sno-Bus for free to Winterlude events!
The Winterlude Sno-Bus will connect Winterlude destinations across Ottawa and into Gatineau. Look for OC Transpo buses signed “Sno-Bus” at designated Sno-Bus stops.
On Saturday, February 7, you can catch a shuttle from downtown to Rideau Hall for the Rideau Hall Winter Celebration.
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⛄ Winter service change ⛄
Winter service begins Sunday, December 21
Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – spring, summer, fall, and winter. This winter, changes in service reflect expected changes in ridership when workers may be on vacation and schools are closed. Other service reliability improvements for buses may include:
- Increased frequency
- Direct O-Train connections
- Extended or added trips
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🆕560-1000 📱 is getting an upgrade!
We’re connecting the 560-1000 line to our GTFS real-time feed for more accurate next-departure information.
- New: Calls now indicate cancelled trips and real-time arrivals.
- How it works: Call 613-560-1000 and enter your four-digit stop number to hear the next two or three departure times, including updates such as cancellations or detours.
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New Para Transpo vehicles continue to enter service
It’s been a busy summer for Para Transpo team as more new vehicles for the Para Transpo fleet continue to arrive in Ottawa!
From an order of 82 vehicles for Para Transpo service, including 6 six-metre and 76 seven-metre minibuses, we’ve received 24 vehicles as of the time of writing.
When will these minibuses go into service?Read More about New Para Transpo vehicles continue to enter service
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🌞Summer service change🌞
Summer service change begins Sunday, June 29
These adjustments reflect seasonal changes in ridership. Use the Travel Planner or Transit app to check if your regular trips are affected.
Highlights
- Routes 8, 25, 33, 63, 70, 74, and 110 may have trips added or adjusted.
- School service removed.
- Weekend service to summer destinations on Routes 8, 125, and 139 return.
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Free Wi-Fi is now available at Cyrville Station
🎉Wi-Fi is now available at all O-Train Line 1 stations!Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is now available at Cyrville Station—the last station on Line 1 to get connected!
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.
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