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OC Explained: Five Year Road Map
Join The Next Stop Blog to learn what has been accomplished through OC Transpo’s Five Year Road Map, and what’s next on the road to providing better transit service.
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Training with the Train
The Next Stop Blog is here to provide some inspiration on how you can take advantage of the O-Train to travel to new running destinations. Here’s our guide on how you can “train with the train.”
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A Day in the Life of a Zero-Emission Bus
Join The Next Stop Blog and come behind the scenes to learn what a typical day is for one of our ZEBs and how they are transforming Ottawa’s transit system.
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Your Future Journey: Route Interviews
The Next Stop Blog sat down with a handful of bus routes that will see changes come April 27. Learn more about why they are changing and the destinations that they will soon be serving.
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OC Explained: New Ways to Bus 101
Your Ottawa Bus Network is changing – Here's what to knowStarting April 27, OC Transpo is introducing a new and improved bus network. Expect updated routes, easier-to-read signage, and new tools to help you plan your trip with confidence.
It’s a more connected, and accessible way to get around Ottawa.
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OC Explained: Maps
🗺 From hand-drawn routes to 3D station layouts, OC Transpo’s maps have come a long way.
🔍 Take a look behind the scenes in our OC Explained series — and see how they’re made, and why they matter. 📌
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April 10 Transit Committee Update
On April 10, we provided Transit Committee with an update on the progress of the 5-year roadmap, preparations for the launch of New Ways to Bus, and our annual Transecure and Safe Driving Awards event.
If you didn’t get a chance to tune in, The Next Stop Blog has you covered.
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April Fools: Electric Avenue now playing on electric buses as part of awareness initiative
🎶🚌⚡️ We’re making your ride more electrifying!
More Electric buses are rolling out across Ottawa! Keep an eye out as the future of clean transit hits the streets.
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March 17 Transit Committee Update
On March 17, we provided Transit Committee with an update on the progress of the O-Train East and West Extensions, preparations for the launch of New Ways to Bus, and an update on fare compliance initiatives.
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Project Spotlight: Stage 2 2025 Lookahead
The O-Train Extension project is transforming Ottawa and its transit system. We’re adding 24 stations, 44 kilometres of rail, and 45 new trains to the O-Train network. When the project is complete, we will have more than tripled the length of our rail system from 20 kilometres in 2019 to 64 kilometres as we extend the O-Train system farther south, east, and west.
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✨Celebrating Inspiring Women Shaping Ottawa’s Transit System ✨
Empowering Women, Moving Transit Forward !This International Women’s Day, we honour the women powering OC Transpo—from operators and engineers to safety officers and planners.
In The Next Stop Blog, they share their experiences, challenges, and advice for future generations.
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