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Introducing Your Future Journey

To help guide you through upcoming changes to the bus network and answer your burning questions, we’re introducing our newest blog series – Your Future Journey. Keep reading to learn more!

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March 18, Transit Commission Update

If you didn’t get a chance to listen to the March 18 Transit Commission meeting, The Next Stop Blog has the details.

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Driving Diversity: EmpoWered@theWheel

As part of our 5-year roadmap, we launched EmpoWered@theWheel – a women’s recruitment program created to further our commitment towards gender diversity at OC Transpo.

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Longest Serving Para Transpo Operator Retires After 45 Years

The Next Stop Blog Team caught up with Trish on her last day of work to reflect on her time with Para Transpo and what her secret was to achieving a successful and fulfilling career.

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February 29 Light Rail Sub-Committee Update Recap

We’re back at the first Light Rail Sub-Committee of 2024. Missed the meeting? Get the highlights here!

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Project Spotlight : First Train Travels On O-Train East Extension

The Next Stop Blog caught up with Rail Construction Program Director Michael Morgan to learn more about this exciting milestone and find out what you can expect next for train testing on the O-Train East Extension.

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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ottawa’s first bus route

This February we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first bus route in Ottawa.

Let's bring you up to speed on the introduction of buses to Ottawa and how bus service has evolved over the past 100 years.

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Day in the life: Transit Supervisor

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes to ensure you get from A to B? Transit Supervisors work tirelessly to keep our buses running smoothly by supporting our operators and resolving issues.

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February 8, Transit Commission Update

If you didn’t get a chance to listen to the February 8 Transit Commission meeting, The Next Stop Blog has you covered.

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Stage 2 O-Train Extension Project Year in Review

What a difference a year makes. 2023 marked another successful year for the Stage 2 O-Train Extension Project with significant progress across our city on Ottawa’s three O-Train extensions.

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Project Spotlight: Transfers that move you

Your options for moving around Ottawa are growing as the O-Train network expands. With Lines 2 and 4 set to open in 2024, connecting to the network will be that much easier.

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OC Explained: Winter Operations

Heads up Ottawa. Winter is here! 

The good news is that OC Transpo begins planning for winter well in advance. 

Ottawa has seen its fair share of winter storms. We never know what mother nature is going to throw at us. Travelling in the snow can be challenging.

Let’s peek behind the scenes to see how OC Transpo prepares and adapts to severe winter weather. 

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