Service changes

Fall service begins Sunday, August 30

We make regular schedule adjustments four times a year – spring, summer, fall and winter. We provide details before each new schedule period. This page outlines the fall 2026 service.

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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.

Train and bus service

Frequency on O-Train Line 1 will be improved, to accommodate increased ridership associated with the return to office. On O-Train Line 2, timetables will adjust to generally provide earlier first trips and later last trips.

Fall service changes for buses
Route Service information
7Frequent Route25Frequent Route75Frequent Route88Frequent Route More trips added to prepare for the return of higher ridership at post-secondary institutions.
11Local Route

Travel time will be improved for customers:

  • Will return to Somerset Street between Bayswater Avenue and Preston Street, removing the direct connection to Bayview Station.
48Local Route

Will be adjusted between Billings Bridge Station and Carleton Station to run on Data Centre Road and Bronson Avenue instead of Bank Street and Sunnyside Avenue.

  • Route 7 continues to provide service on and near Sunnyside Avenue.
  • Route 6 continues to provide service on Bank Street.
99
Local Route

Bus routing between Weybridge Drive and Barrhaven Centre will be removed due to very low ridership.

  • Routes 70 and 173 will continue to provide service in this area.
173Frequent Route

Bus routing between Barrhaven Centre and Fallowfield Station will be removed due to low ridership.

  • Route 75 will continue to provide service on this section of the Transitway.

Weekend service to summer destinations ends

The last day for weekend service to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Petrie Island, and Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is Monday, September 7 (Labour Day) for routes:

8 125 139

School service

School trips and school routes in the 600-series will resume after the summer.

Changes to some school service have been made based on observed ridership levels and the result of some schools transferring from OC Transpo buses to yellow school buses.

Ongoing construction and detours

As a result of road reconstruction and other infrastructure projects, some routes may experience delays, detours, and additional travel time.

Visit the Alerts page

Major events and holidays

Redblacks games: Fares to and from the event are included with the event ticket. Special 450-series service is provided to bring customers to and from the games.

CityFolk, the Canada Army Run, and the Panda Game: Service will be determined closer to the event dates in consultation with event organizers. Check back for details.

Monday, September 7

Labour Day

  • Buses and O-Train Lines 124 will run on a Sunday schedule.
Wednesday, September 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  • Buses and O-Train Lines 124 will run on a Weekday schedule.
Monday, October 12

Thanksgiving Monday

  • Buses and O-Train Lines 124 will run on a Sunday schedule.
Wednesday, November 11

Remembrance Day

  • Buses and O-Train Lines 124 will run on a Weekday schedule.