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Image - Recap: April 9, 2026 Transit Committee
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Recap: April 9, 2026 Transit Committee

Missed the April 9 Transit Committee update?

The Next Stop Blog breaks it down.

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Image - Recap: Inside Para Transpo Talk — March 2026
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Recap: Inside Para Transpo Talk — March 2026

150+ riders showed up, spoke up, and got answers.

March's Para Transpo Talk was packed with real conversations.

Miss it? The Next Stop Blog has the highlights.

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📜A poem for Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day 💐

Every day, thousands of moving parts keep this city going. At the heart of it all: the people.

We wrote a poem to honour everyone who shows up, every single day.

Happy Transit Worker Appreciation Day!

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Image - Recap: March 12, 2026 Transit Committee
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Recap: March 12, 2026 Transit Committee

Missed the March 12 Transit Committee update?

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Image - 💫 Celebrating the women who keep Ottawa moving 👩‍💼
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💫 Celebrating the women who keep Ottawa moving 👩‍💼

Behind every route, every station, and every safe ride are the people who make it all happen.

Operators Planners Special Constables Leaders

This #IWD2026, meet eight OC Transpo trailblazers who keep Ottawa moving — and lift each other up along the way.

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Image - Driving change: The legacy of Winston Cumberbatch, OC Transpo’s first Black bus operator
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Driving change: The legacy of Winston Cumberbatch, OC Transpo’s first Black bus operator

A single bus ride home sparked a quiet revolution in Ottawa, one that would change who felt seen, welcomed, and represented on its streets. Discover how Winston Cumberbatch’s steady courage and unwavering professionalism opened doors that had been closed for generations.

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Image - Recap: February 12, 2026 Transit Committee
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Recap: February 12, 2026 Transit Committee

Missed the February 12 Transit Committee update?

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Image - 🏈 Tips for Sunday’s big game
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🏈 Tips for Sunday’s big game

A message from our Superb Owl...

Sunday, February 8 at 6:30 pm: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots

The big game is on Sunday night and OC Owl is talon you not to wing it! Whether you'll leave the nest to kick it at a sports bar or flock together at a friend's house, look no feather. In one fell swoop, here's the bird's-eye view on how you can have a ball this Sunday.

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Image - Black History Month bus mural <em>“Pride of Dreams”</em>
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Black History Month bus mural “Pride of Dreams”

Throughout the month of February, OC Transpo riders might notice three of our buses rolling around with a very special look.

As part of OC Transpo’s celebration of Black History Month, a new mural, titled “Pride of Dreams”, was designed and developed by Ottawa artist Jimmy Baptiste and is brimming with symbolism.

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Image - A Sno-Bus rider’s guide to making the most of Winterlude
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A Sno-Bus rider’s guide to making the most of Winterlude

Lace up your skates and buckle your snow pants—Winterlude is coming!

The Sno-Bus is a free shuttle linking Winterlude sites across Ottawa and into Gatineau—no payment or tapping required

Two new stops for 2026: Crystal Garden at Confederation Park and ByWard Market.

Regular OC Transpo buses and trains are not free during Winterlude—only the Sno-Bus shuttle is complimentary

The Sno-Bus will run every weekend from January 30 through February 16, including Family Day

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Image - 🏆A year in review of the O-Train Extension project
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🏆A year in review of the O-Train Extension project

2025 review

Remember when the O-Train extensions were just plans? 2025 changed everything.

We opened Lines 2 & 4 (hello, airport rail link!), powered up the East Extension for testing, rolled out the West’s first train, and completed station after station.

This is the story of how Ottawa moved toward a tripled rail network in one landmark year.

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Image - 🎧 Behind the scenes of OttaTalk’s episode on the TOCC 🎙
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🎧 Behind the scenes of OttaTalk’s episode on the TOCC 🎙

OttaTalk

The OttaTalk team invited transit leaders into the studio to talk about Ottawa’s busiest room — the TOCC.

Hosts interviewed Director Joel Lemieux and Manager Brad Tubman about the command centre that handles 400,000 calls each year: no windows, but eyes on the entire city.

Go behind the scenes of the podcast with The Next Stop Blog!

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