October 10: O-Train Line 1 planned maintenance – October 19 to November 3
Read More about October 10: O-Train Line 1 planned maintenance – October 19 to November 3
Screen reader alternative text for the parallax background to appear here
We’re here to take you there
News
Transparency news
O-Train Extension newsO-Train South news
Lines 2 & 4: Trial running underway!
Daily updatesWe’re approaching the launch of Lines 2 and 4, and final testing is underway to ensure everything is ready, safe, and reliable.
- What's happening: As part of the project agreement, we’re evaluating the performance of the overall system to ensure it is safe and reliable and works as designed.
- Why it’s important: Trial running allows us to evaluate and report on the daily performance of the system and TransitNext.
- Key target: The system must achieve 98.5% over a 14-day rolling average.
Carve out some time for spooky season with transit
What a great time for little ghouls and boils in Ottawa this Halloween season when Kids go free and kids get treats!
Use transit to make your Halloween season as spook-tacular as possible!
- Affordable fares for everyone.
- Convenient multi-modal travel.
- Ways to stay safe.
We've also collected a graveyard of events that you can use transit to get to.
Read More about Carve out some time for spooky season with transit
Real-time data improvements: Cancelled trips
We’ve been working on improving the information shown in our trip planning tools, updating the data used by transit information screens found at stations and our 560560 text service.Read More about Real-time data improvements: Cancelled trips
O-Train Extension newsO-Train network news
New ways to bus are coming to Ottawa!
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.
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 news
October 10 Transit Commission Update
On October 10, we provided an update on our Zero Emission Buses, upcoming Line 1 maintenance and the New Ways to Bus campaign.
If you didn’t get a chance to tune in, The Next Stop Blog is here to bring you up to speed on what you missed.
You’re invited to Para Transpo Talk!
We’re excited to introduce a new, more accessible way for Para Transpo customers to share their feedback.
Starting this October, you’re invited to participate in Para Transpo Talk.
Join us for the first event at a series of locations across Ottawa from October 21 to 24.
🚧 Oct 19 - Nov 3: Planned O-Train Line 1 maintenance 🚧
On specific days between Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, November 3, O-Train Line 1 service will be impacted by planned maintenance. R1 Replacement bus service will run during impacts.
- October 19 and 20: Line 1 closed between Blair and Tremblay stations all day.
- October 22, 23, 29, and 30: From 11 pm, Line 1 closed between Blair and uOttawa stations.
- October 26 and 27 and November 2 and 3: Full O-Train Line 1 closed all day.
Read More about 🚧 Oct 19 - Nov 3: Planned O-Train Line 1 maintenance 🚧
EmpoWered@theWheel information session
OC Transpo is hosting an in-person and virtual Empowered@theWheel information session on Thursday, October 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at 1500 St. Laurent Blvd. and online via Microsoft Teams.
Get more information
The Next Stop Blog newsO-Train Extension newsO-Train West newsO-Train network news
Spotlight: Corkstown Yard Light Maintenance and Storage Facility
If you’ve travelled west on Highway 417 over the past few years, you have probably noticed the ongoing construction of a large complex to the north of the highway, just west of Moodie Drive. This site is home to the future Corkstown Yard Light Maintenance and Storage Facility (LMSF), an integral part of our future O-Train network.Read More about Spotlight: Corkstown Yard Light Maintenance and Storage Facility
Transparency newsMemos news
October 3: Trial Running Starting for O-Train Lines 2 and 4
Read More about October 3: Trial Running Starting for O-Train Lines 2 and 4
Transparency newsMemos news