One year. Countless miles. A whole new perspective.
In the latest Next Stop Blog, Clint shares what his first year as a bus operator really looked like.
It’s a story about growth, connection, and discovering what it means to help move a city.
Missed the June 12 Transit Committee update?
The Next Stop Blog breaks it down: O-Train progress, new buses, safety actions, ridership stats, and how OC Transpo is growing non-fare revenue. Catch up on what’s moving transit forward.
Summer service change begins Sunday, June 29
These adjustments reflect seasonal changes in ridership. Use the Travel Planner or Transit app to check if your regular trips are affected.
Highlights
On specific days between Friday, June 6 and Sunday, June 29, O-Train Line 1 will be partially or fully closed. This is for annual maintenance and work on the O-Train Line 1 east extension.
R1 replacement bus service will run during impacts to O-Train Line 1 to allow customers to continue their trips.
Read More about 🚧 O-Train Line 1 service adjustments in June 🚧
Read More about June 4, 2025: OC Transpo Key Performance Indicators now available on octranspo.com
Three OC Transpo Fare Enforcement Officers went from checking fares to saving a life — all in one shift.
Their fast response during an emergency earned them a St. John Ambulance Life-Saving Award.
Want to know what happened? Read the full story on The Next Stop Blog.
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Riding on the outside of any vehicle is dangerous and illegal.
Riding on the outside of a bus, also known as bus surfing, risks serious injury or death to the person riding. It also risks causing an accident that could harm others.
If you notice someone bus surfing:
Almost every week this summer is filled with many events and festivals to experience the multicultural landscape of Ottawa:
So, grab your best friend, choose your best fare, and see how transit is the best way to get there.
Read More about Taste Ottawa’s culture with transit this summer
Our interactive map now meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards
We’re interested in your feedback! If you are a Para Transpo customer, let us know your thoughts in a brief online survey about My Para Transpo Trip notifications.
Take this survey about My Para Transpo Trip notifications on Engage Ottawa from now until June 10.
Your answers will help us as we continue to improve our online services for Para Transpo.
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Four more zero-emissions buses (ZEBs) are coming by the end of May! This time, they are Nova LFSE+ ZEBs wrapped in a shockingly beautiful green city design.
But before they can be zapped into service, they will go through a circuit of testing. An additional 51 Nova LFSe+ ZEBs are wired to arrive later this year.