As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling Highway 174 eastbound between Tenth Line Road and Trim Road should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
We're excited to introduce to you one more way we’re making transit more convenient and accessible for all ages.
As of July 1, kids aged 12 and under ride for free on OC Transpo buses, trains and on Para Transpo!
If you’re taking a bus or Para Transpo, simply board without paying a fare.
If you’re taking O-Train Line 1, you can:
All fare readers on buses and fare gates at O-Train Line 1 stations now support payment by debit card, credit card and mobile wallet with O-Payment!
Register for an O-Payment account to track your trips, payments, or print receipts. Before registering, or to add a new card to an existing account, you must first complete a trip on O-Train or a bus using a debit, card, credit card or mobile wallet.
You may have noticed new fare readers on buses and at O-Train Line 1 fare gates recently. These fare readers have upgraded capabilities that allow more kinds of fares to be tapped and scanned.
Here are what these readers can do:
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Starting September 19, OC Transpo’s Community pass will automatically renew every two years for customers who are signed up. No need to reapply!
Community passes will only expire when a customer reaches the age of 65 or when they are no longer eligible for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
We’ve been working directly with ODSP on this initiative to reduce steps for customers and improve your experience. Customer eligibility will be confirmed by ODSP and OC Transpo staff annually.
The Community pass offers customers registered for ODSP a reduced price for both single-ride fares and monthly passes. It is valid on all OC Transpo bus routes, the O-Train, and for Para Transpo trips.
Displaced persons and refugees who have arrived in Ottawa are eligible for six months of free travel on OC Transpo.
The transit pass is a smartcard valid on buses, trains, and Para Transpo. The card is valid for six months from the month of issue and is non-renewable. The card is accepted on STO. Para Transpo users are required to register with Para Transpo but will have temporary approval until their application is approved.
The transit passes are distributed by the Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI) and local settlement agencies.
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New applications and renewals for the Access pass discount fare are now accepted over the telephone.
Call us at 613-560-5000 to apply or renew your Access pass discount. Before you call, please have this information on-hand to help us quickly process your application:
You can use Single-ride tickets, one-day DayPasses, and multi-day passes to ride on OC Transpo, Para Transpo and STO as soon as you buy them up until they expire.
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