Free transit service after 6 pm on New Year’s Eve!
Ride for free on New Year's Eve after 6 pm courtesy of Safer Roads Ottawa and MADD Ottawa and Area. Get home safely after you celebrate!
Transit is the best way to travel to festivities across the city. Use the Travel Planner or Transit, the recommended app for OC Transpo customers, to plan your trip. Service is free until 4 am.
New Year's Eve Service
On Tuesday, Dec 31, O-Train Line 1 will run until 2 am, after which night bus service will run through downtown. B2 bus service will run until 1 am. Fare gates will be open.
| Service | End time |
|---|---|
  |
2 am |
 |
1 am |
 |
3 am |
Getting home after Line 1 closes
After 1 am, Night bus service operates until regular service resumes the next morning. On January 1, 2024, New Year's Day service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Para Transpo
Customers can book trips for this day online with My Para Transpo or by calling 613-560-5000.
Para Transpo bookings for midnight or later must be made the day before by calling customer service at 613-560-5000.
Customer service
The OC Transpo Customer Service Centre in the Rideau Centre will be open on:
| Tuesday, December 31 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Customer Service phone lines (613-560-5000) will be open from 8 am to 9 pm.