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!Read More about February 29 Light Rail Sub-Committee Update Recap
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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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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.Read More about Stage 2 O-Train Extension Project Year in Review
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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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The Next Stop Blog’s 2023 Year-End Review
Can you believe that 2023 is coming to an end?
When we launched The Next Stop Blog earlier this year, our goal was to help you get to know OC Transpo better. More than 40 stories later, we hope we’ve done a good job of introducing ourselves.
This year we introduced fare capping, a new pride bus, kids go free, and expanded Wi-Fi to more Line 1 stations. We also told you about how we prepare for winter, our new Zero-Emission Buses, and what sun kinks are.
On behalf of The Next Stop Blog team, thank you for reading our articles and for sharing your feedback. It has been a pleasure to tell stories about the people and projects that have made our transit system better in 2023.
Before we close the door on 2023, here are some stories from The Next Stop Blog that made our year.
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Day in the Life: Special Constable Unit (SCU)
The safety and security of OC Transpo customers is all in a day’s work for the Special Constable Unit (SCU).
Special Constables are sworn peace officers who play an important law enforcement and security role in preserving the peace, preventing crime, providing assistance to those in need and protecting customers and employees.
They regularly patrol stations, trains, buses and all OC Transpo assets and properties to help deter offences and respond quickly to incidents. They’re also much more than that.
We caught up with Sergeant Flint with OC Transpo’s Special Constable Unit (SCU), to find out more about how they’re working 24/7 to keep our transit system safe and help customers.
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2023 year-end update on the O-Train extension and transit projects
Didn’t get a chance to tune into the December 14 Transit Commission and Light Rail-Sub-Committee meeting? No worries! The Next Stop Blog is here to get you caught up on the latest transit updates.Read More about 2023 year-end update on the O-Train extension and transit projects