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On Patrol: Ride along with OC Transpo’s Special Constables
Join The Next Stop Blog team on an evening patrol of our transit system from 6 to 10 pm, also known as 1800 to 2200, to find out what it’s like to be a Special Constable.
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OC Explained: Transit Operations Control Centre
The Next Stop Blog is here to take you behind the scenes at the TOCC to learn more about the brain of our transit system and how we keep our city moving 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Your Future Journey – Frequently Asked Questions
To help you plan ahead for the future network, read our answers to some of the most popular questions about New Ways to Bus.
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Project Spotlight: O-Train Extension Connectivity Enhancements
We’ve got good news for walkers, runners, cyclists, Carleton students and pedestrian bridge enthusiasts all across Ottawa. The Rideau River Pedestrian bridge is open!Read More about Project Spotlight: O-Train Extension Connectivity Enhancements
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Transit Commission and Light Rail Sub-Committee receives updates on O-Train extensions
On May 31, we provided a progress update on all three O-Train extensions and an overview of efforts underway to improve service reliability of O-Train Line 1 to a joint meeting of the Transit Commission and Light Rail Sub-Committee.
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Project Spotlight: O-Train Line 2 Bus Loop Operational Testing
Earlier this year, we performed bus loop operational testing at these stations to ensure your bus can seamlessly drop you off and pick you up. The Next Stop Blog is here to explain what a bus loop is, how they are designed, and how we test them to ensure that your future transfer is as efficient and seamless as possible.Read More about Project Spotlight: O-Train Line 2 Bus Loop Operational Testing
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OC Explained: Real-time information
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.
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Project Spotlight: O-Train South Extension Testing & Training
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.
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Training with the Train
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.”
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Day In The Life: Mechanic
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.
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OC Explained: Service Changes
As part of our Your Future Journey blog series, we’re exploring the New Ways to Bus network which will be focused on frequency, local service, and connections to key destinations across the city.
While this is a major change that will take advantage of our expanded rail network, our bus network is no stranger to change. We are constantly recalibrating the network to match travel needs and seasonal ridership trends.
Come behind the scenes to understand our service change process.