Free OC Transpo service on New Year’s Eve

Ottawa residents can once again ring in the New Year with free transit service thanks to sponsorship from Safer Roads Ottawa, a City of Ottawa program.

Free service will be available on OC Transpo and Para Transpo after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. OC Transpo routes will operate a reduced weekday service on December 31. Customers should check the holiday schedules before heading out.

The Safer Roads Ottawa program is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Public Works Department that is committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the city of Ottawa, through culture change, community engagement and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.

For more information and travel planning assistance during the holiday season, contact OC Transpo at 613-741-4390 or visit octranspo.com .