Service Changes

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Summer service starts Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Highlights

No seasonal reductions on O-Train Line 1, current service levels will continue
Increased or extended bus service
New Route 110 operating between Barrhaven and Kanata
Routes adjusted where parallel service is available
Frequency adjustments
Routes suspended due to the pandemic
Service to summer destinations will return when possible
Current and upcoming construction detours

Schedule and service changes

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re making changes to bus routes across the city, starting June 20. These adjustments also 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.

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Schedule adjustments

Service improvements Frequency adjustments Route adjustments Suspended routes

Service improvements

To better support current travel needs, with an emphasis on hospitals, shopping districts, and growing employment areas, multiple routes will be extended or have increased service. A new route, Route 110, will also start service on June 20.

Service improvements starting June 20
Route	Details
Local Route 11	7 days a week: Route extended on some trips to Laurier / Waller via Mackenzie King Bridge, improving connections to the Rideau Centre and uOttawa Route 11 map
Local Route 19	7 days a week: Route extended to operate between St-Laurent and Hurdman Stations every 30 minutes during Train Yard's opening hours Route 19 map
Limited Local Route 32	Weekdays: Route extended to Chapel Hill Station Trip added earlier in the morning (northbound) and later in the afternoon (southbound), matching schedules on suspended Route 225 Route 32 map
Local Route 33	Weekdays: Midday frequency increased between Portobello and Place d’Orléans to every 30 minutes Route 33 map
Local Route 35	Weekdays: Added morning and afternoon trips, increasing service to every 30 minutes and replacing suspended Route 235 Route 35 map
Frequent Route 53	7 days a week: Routing adjusted to operate via Holland instead of Parkdale, reducing travel times and improving reliability Alternative service to The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus is available on Route 56 Route 53 map
Local Route 55	Sunday: Service extended to Westgate Mall between 8 am and 9 pm, serving hospitals, shopping areas, and connecting to Line 1 Route 55 map
Limited Local Route 56	7 days a week: Routing adjusted to operate via Parkdale instead of Holland Short trips added to serve The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, matching previous service span on Route 53 Route 56 map
Rapid Route 62	7 days a week: Route extended on most trips to and from Stittsville instead of Terry Fox Frequency increased to every 30 minutes at all times Weekdays: Route extended to Tunney's Pasture for the last trip in the evening Route 62 map
Rapid Route 75	Weekdays: Added early morning trip and and extended service to start at Minto, matching previous service on Route 275 Route 75 map
Local Route 82	Weekdays: Peak periods routing adjusted to serve Newhaven St. and Majestic Dr., providing the same service coverage as suspended Route 284 Route 82 map
Frequent Route 88	Saturday: Frequency increased to every 15 minutes during the day Route 88 map
Rapid Route 98	Sunday: Frequency increased to every 15 or 30 minutes during the day Route 98 map
Rapid Route 99	Weekdays: Trips added in the late evening between Riverview Station and Barrhaven Centre, matching service of shortened Route 74 Saturday and Sunday: Trips added in the early morning and late evening between Riverview Station and Barrhaven Centre, matching service of shortened Route 74 Route 99 map
Limited Local Route 110	New Connects Kanata North and Barrhaven Operates between Innovation Station and Fallowfield Station, connecting Citigate, Kanata South, Hazeldean Mall, Eagleson Station, Beaverbrook, and Kanata North Business Park Replaces parts of Route 63 and all of Route 179 Route 110 map
Local Route 170	7 days a week: Routing adjusted to operate along extensions of Citigate Dr. and Systemhouse St., bringing service closer to employment locations Route 170 map
Connexion Route 294	Weekdays: Routing adjusted to operate on Kelly Farm Drive between Dun Skipper Drive and Leitrim Road, serving the growing areas of Pathways in Findlay Creek south and Barrett Lands in Findlay Creek north Route 294 map

Frequency adjustments

The frequency of trips on many routes will be adjusted to match summer and pandemic ridership levels.

Most Rapid and Frequent routes will continue to operate at least every 15 minutes
Most Local routes will continue to operate at least every 30 minutes
Connexion routes will operate every 30 minutes
All School trips will not operate during the summer

Trip frequency on these routes will be reduced starting June 20. View the route schedules to check if your regular trips are affected.

Rapid Route 39
Rapid Route 57
Rapid Route 61
Rapid Route 62
Rapid Route 63
Rapid Route 75
Rapid Route 97
Rapid Route 98

Frequent Route 6
Frequent Route 7
Frequent Route 25
Frequent Route 40
Frequent Route 51
Frequent Route 80
Frequent Route 88
Frequent Route 111

Local Route 5
Local Route 9
Local Route 18
Local Route 19
Local Route 26
Local Route 28
Local Route 30
Limited Local Route 33
Local Route 34
Local Route 38
Local Route 46
Local Route 48
Local Route 49
Local Route 50
Local Route 54
Local Route 55
Limited Local Route 66
Limited Local Route 73
Local Route 81
Local Route 82
Local Route 86
Local Route 89
Local Route 92
Local Route 93
Local Route 96
Limited Local Route 164
Local Route 171
Limited Local Route 175

Connexion Route 231
Connexion Route 232
Connexion Route 234
Connexion Route 236
Connexion Route 237
Connexion Route 252
Connexion Route 256
Connexion Route 257
Connexion Route 258
Connexion Route 261
Connexion Route 262
Connexion Route 263
Connexion Route 264
Connexion Route 267
Connexion Route 268
Connexion Route 270
Connexion Route 271
Connexion Route 272
Connexion Route 273
Connexion Route 277
Connexion Route 278
Connexion Route 282
Connexion Route 290
Connexion Route 291
Connexion Route 294

Route adjustments

Some routes will be adjusted where parallel service is available.

Service details for route adjustments starting June 20
Route	Details
Frequent Route 15	Midday trips will operate between Parliament and Blair Stations; these trips will not serve the Museum of History Alternate service to or from Gatineau is available on STO routes Route 15 map
Local Route 37	Morning and afternoon peak period trips will start or end at Place d'Orléans Station, not Blair Station Alternate service to or from Blair Station is available on Route 39 Alternate route map
Limited Frequent Route 40	Morning and afternoon peak period trips will start or end at Greenboro Station, not Hurdman Station Alternate service to or from Hurdman Station is available on Route 97 and 98 Alternate route map
Local Route 55	All weekday and Saturday trips will start or end at Westgate Mall, not Bayshore Station Alternate service to or from Bayshore Station is available on Route 85 Alternate route map
Local Route 58	Morning and afternoon peak period trips will start or end at Lincoln Fields Station, not Tunney's Pasture Station Alternate service to or from Tunney's Pasture Station is available on Route 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 74, and 75 Alternate route map
Rapid Route 74	All trips will start or end at Nepean Woods Station, not Riverview Station Alternate service to or from Riverview Station is available on Route 99 On Route 99, early morning and late evening trips added between Riverview Station and Barrhaven Centre Alternate route map
Local Route 83	All trips will start or end at Baseline Station, not Tunney's Pasture Station Alternate service to or from Tunney's Pasture Station is available on Route 74 and 75 Alternate route map
Local Route 84	Morning and afternoon peak period trips will start or end at Baseline Station, not Tunney's Pasture Station Alternate service to or from Tunney's Pasture Station is available on Route 74 and 75 Alternate route map
Limited Local Route 162	Trips will no longer operate between Tanger and Terry Fox; as a result, Route 162 will no longer operate on Sundays Alternate service is available on Route 62, which will be extended and have increased frequency Route 162 map

Suspended routes

Service on alternate routes is available at the same or nearby bus stops.

Alternate service for routes suspended starting June 20
Suspended route	Alternate route(s)
Limited Local Route 17	Route 7 and 27 To Gatineau: Route 15 from Rideau, Parliament, or Lyon Stations (peak periods only) Route 85 from Pimisi Station STO service from Parliament Station Alternate route map
Local Route 179	Route 110: New local route connecting Kanata North and Barrhaven permanently replacing Route 179 Route 110 map
Connexion Route 224	Route 24 Alternate route map
Connexion Route 225	Route 32 (extended trips and added an early morning and late afternoon trip) and 34 Alternate route map
Connexion Route 233	Route 33 Alternate route map
Connexion Route 235	Route 35 Added morning and afternoon trips to replace service from Route 235 Alternate route map
Connexion Route 251	Route 57 Alternate route map
Connexion Route 266	Route 63 and 64 Alternate route map
Connexion Route 275	Route 75 (added a trip and extended a trip) Alternate route map
Connexion Route 284	Route 82 and 173 On Route 82, morning and afternoon routing adjusted to serve Newhaven St. and Majestic Dr. Alternate route map

Weekend service to summer destinations

Special summer service to the Canada Agricultural and Food Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and Petrie Island is temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Service to these summer destinations will return on Route 25, 139, and 185 when possible.

Construction detours

Work on Ottawa roads and bridges continues into the summer and could lead to service delays and detours. Check the Alerts page for a full list of ongoing and planned detours.

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