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From May 31 until June 3, routes 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, and 39 will detour around two sections of Highway 174 that will be closed for Stage 2 work.
Read More about Multiple east-end bus routes affected by Highway 174 closures
Almost every week this summer is filled with many events and festivals to experience the multicultural landscape of Ottawa.
Whether you're a local or visiting from out of town, your Ottawa summer is guaranteed to be all about food, music, dance, art, tradition, and amazing weather.
So, grab your best friend, choose your best fare, and see how transit is the best way to get there.
Read More about Taste Ottawa’s culture with transit this summer
The Ottawa REDBLACKS return on May 31 with a 2024 season schedule that's worth being excited about! Join them as they take on the Montréal Alouettes in pre-season action on May 31.
The home opener takes place on Thursday, June 13 versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at TD Place Lansdowne.
Ticket holders can ride OC Transpo buses and trains for free up to 3 hours before and after the game. Just show your printed or e-ticket to the Bus Operator or call Customer Service using the ticket machines at O-Train Line 1 stations to get through the fare gates.
Read More about Project Spotlight: O-Train Line 2 Bus Loop Operational Testing
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Don't fumble your cash because you can now tap your debit card across all fare readers on buses and fare gates at stations with O-Payment!
Take your first trip with Interac Debit today, then Register for an O-Payment account to add your card, track your trips/payments, or print receipts.
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What is it? How does it work? How does a bus’s position on a route make it to the app you check when planning your trip?
We caught up with the Customer Information Systems team to find out what real-time information is and how we’re using it to improve your experience.
Starting May 27, the northwest stair tower and the southeast stair tower will be closed for construction. The elevator to/from Stop 3A in the northwest tower will also be closed.
Customers who require the elevator to navigate between platforms will need to adjust their travel in order to exit in the right direction. In some cases, this will mean travelling to a different station to use the elevator and doubling back to arrive on the other side of the platform.
Read More about Phase 2 of Walkley Station’s stair repairs to begin
Frequent. Local. Connected.
OC Transpo's new bus network will focus on frequency, local service in your neighbourhood, and connections to O-Train Lines 1 and 2 and key destinations.
OC Transpo’s new bus network will focus on frequency, local service in your neighbourhood, and connections to O-Train Lines 1 and 2 and key destinations.
New Ways to Bus is about responding to changes in customers’ travel needs and ridership levels. It will significantly change OC Transpo’s bus network and is a big step towards meeting our service reliability target of 99.5 per cent.
The Next Stop Blog team is here to explain the work accomplished to date, what we’re testing, and how staff are being trained around the clock to operate this new system.
Read More about Project Spotlight: O-Train South Extension Testing & Training
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the biggest multi-day race event in Canada, drawing in thousands of out-of-town visitors and 200,000 spectators.
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.”
Do you have questions about the future New Ways to Bus network and how your trip will change?
We're hitting the streets of Ottawa in our colourful New Ways to Bus Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) to share information about the future New Ways to Bus network and answer your questions.
Stay tuned for future event dates and locations.
Read More about The Community Bus is coming to a neighbourhood near you!
At OC Transpo, we have more than 150 mechanics who help keep our buses on the road and we’re looking to grow our team. The Next Stop Blog caught up with Dale, one of our licensed mechanics, to find out what a typical day looks like for our mechanics.
Let’s learn more about the critical impact of this behind-the-scenes team, and how this important role makes a difference.