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Senior riders
No charge for seniors on Wednesdays and Sundays! Seniors 65 and older ride without charge all day every Wednesday and Sunday. This offer includes all bus routes and the O‑Train, but does not include Para Transpo. If you’re using a fare gate, you will need to use a Presto card set with the…
Fare gates
Each O-Train station has a row of fare gates at the entrance. Any fare gate can be used to enter the station. To go through a fare gate, tap your smart card or scan the barcode on your paper ticket or transfer. Single-ride tickets, one-day DayPasses, and multi-day passes can be…
Reduced fares
Community pass, ParaPay, EquiPass, and U-Pass
Rural transportation options
If you are a senior citizen or an adult living with a physical disability in rural Ottawa, there are many options available to help you travel to or from your community. Rural Community Support Services Rural community support services agencies have partnered together to provide enhanced…
Prices
Fare pricing per ride, per month, per day, and for Para Transpo.
Para Transpo fares
Per ride, per month, per day, and Para Transpo rates
Bytown Museum
Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Bytown Museum explores the stories of an evolving city and its residents from its early days as Bytown to present day Ottawa. The Museum is located at the Rideau Canal’s Ottawa locks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, between Parliament Hill and the…
Cooperative Seating
What is Cooperative Seating? All our vehicles have clearly-labelled Cooperative Seating areas, either in front of the bus or by the O-Train’s entrances. These seats are meant to make travel easier for customers who have a hard time standing in a moving vehicle or those who need to sit…
Ticket machines
Simple and intuitive interface with on-screen instructions Bilingual (English and French) instructions and commands Video chat with a Customer Service Representative who will guide you through the process and answer fare-related questions Clear audio and video interface Braille…
Scan your transfer when you board the bus, and more!
You may have noticed new fare readers on buses and at O-Train Line 1 fare gates recently. These fare readers…
Community pass
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients can apply for a Community pass on transit.
EquiPass
Reduced fares are available to low-income riders through the EquiPass program.
ParaPay help
Get startedAdd money to your accountCheck balancePay for a tripSupport Getting started with ParaPay What is ParaPay? What is ParaPurse? What is ParaPass? How do I get started with ParaPay? Can someone else manage my account? How do I set my discount? How do I change my account…
Transit accessibility
Transit services accessible to everyone
Riding with kids
Tips for travelling safely with children and preparing children to travel on their own.
Travel training
Travel training teaches people with disabilities and seniors to use transit safely and independently. The…
Fare change takes effect January 1
OC Transpo fares…