🛡 Safer together: Transecure waiting areas
Where do you wait for a little extra peace of mind?
The Transecure waiting area provides one stop for comfort and security.
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🌍Earth Day at OC Transpo: Powering Transit for a Greener Planet💡
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📲 A night in the life of a customer communications officer 🔗
Ever wonder who answers your OC Transpo questions at midnight?
Meet ^AA and the Customer Communications Officers working night shifts at the Transit Control Centre, keeping riders informed 24/7.
Go behind the scenes on the Next Stop Blog.
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Recap: April 9, 2026 Transit Committee
Missed the April 9 Transit Committee update?
The Next Stop Blog breaks it down.
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Recap: Inside Para Transpo Talk — March 2026
150+ riders showed up, spoke up, and got answers.
March's Para Transpo Talk was packed with real conversations.
Miss it? The Next Stop Blog has the highlights.
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📜A poem for Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day 💐
Every day, thousands of moving parts keep this city going. At the heart of it all: the people.
We wrote a poem to honour everyone who shows up, every single day.
Happy Transit Worker Appreciation Day!
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Recap: March 12, 2026 Transit Committee
Missed the March 12 Transit Committee update?
The Next Stop Blog breaks it down.
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💫 Celebrating the women who keep Ottawa moving 👩💼
Behind every route, every station, and every safe ride are the people who make it all happen.
Operators
Planners
Special Constables
Leaders
This #IWD2026, meet eight OC Transpo trailblazers who keep Ottawa moving — and lift each other up along the way.
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Driving change: The legacy of Winston Cumberbatch, OC Transpo’s first Black bus operator
A single bus ride home sparked a quiet revolution in Ottawa, one that would change who felt seen, welcomed, and represented on its streets. Discover how Winston Cumberbatch’s steady courage and unwavering professionalism opened doors that had been closed for generations.
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Recap: February 12, 2026 Transit Committee
Missed the February 12 Transit Committee update?
The Next Stop Blog breaks it down
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Black History Month bus mural “Pride of Dreams”
Throughout the month of February, OC Transpo riders might notice three of our buses rolling around with a very special look.
As part of OC Transpo’s celebration of Black History Month, a new mural, titled “Pride of Dreams”, was designed and developed by Ottawa artist Jimmy Baptiste and is brimming with symbolism.
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