#o-train #oc transpoConfederation Line among best rail/transit projects in the AmericasThe Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has been presented the Silver Award for Best Rail/Transit Project in the Americas. The award was established by P3 bulletin – a magazine and website centred on public-private sector partnerships aimed at procuring, building and managing public infrastructure – and presented on October 23 in New York City. ...
#city hall #oc transpo #remembrance day #VeteransOC Transpo and STO honour Veterans with free serviceWar veterans who wear their medals and/or uniforms ride free on OC Transpo, Para Transpo and STO (Société de transport de l’Outaouais) services during National Veterans’ Week – November 5 to 11. Companions accompanying veterans during National Veterans’ Week also ride free of charge. ...
#lrt #maps #oc transpo #transitA subway down Bank Street: Let's look at some imaginary/speculative Ottawa transit mapsMost people who’ve taken the bus in Ottawa have probably spent some time on their commute dreaming about the ultimate, pie-in-the-sky, never-in-a-million-years Ottawa transit system. You know, subways from Barrhaven to Canadian Tire Centre, rail tunnels beneath the Ottawa River, that kind of thing. ...
#oc transpo #winterPhoto: OC Transpo bus window smashed by "a tidal wave of slush"Here are a couple of photos (shot by @andrewcnice ) of an OC Transpo bus hit by a “tidal wave of slush” during the afternoon commute. Yikes. (Here’s a story about it from the Ottawa Citizen.) Bus-ted! Another shot of the 93 bus windshield after getting hit with a slush wave! ...
#oc transpo #snow #winterOttawa photo of the day: Commuters help push an OC Transpo bus out of the snowThis photo kind of sums up the day, doesn’t it? This pic was taken around 4:45pm near Baseline and Greenbank. The 118 Hurdman got stuck and some helpful Ottawans pitched in and pushed. No word if they were successful. They were successful. ...
#new year's eve #oc transpoUseful phone numbers for New Year's Eve: Taxis, Operation Red Nose, OC TranspoIf you’re heading out for a New Year’s party, here are some useful numbers to keep handy: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/new-years-eve-numbers.jpg) * [ Operation Red Nose ](http://www.operationnezrouge.com/) 613-820-6673 * [ ResponsibleChoice.ca ](http://responsiblechoice.ca/) 613-248-0444 * OC Transpo has free service after 8:00pm ( [ more info ](http://ottawastart. ...
#maps #oc transpo #videoAnd speaking of OC Transpo, check out this animated map showing 24 hours of bus activityThis map is strangely soothing. It shows “One weekday (from 4:00 am to 4:00 am) of transit activity in Ottawa and Carleton, based on the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data made available by OC Transpo.” ** See also: ** Ottawa OC Transpo Guide ...
#oc transpo #theatreCool photos of a 1958 OC Transpo bus parked in front of the GCTCNice photos from Dennis Van Staalduinen of a vintage OC Transpo bus parked in front of the GCTC the other night. It was there to help promote a play called 14 that’s being performed at the theatre until December 16 . ...
#cats #fake friday #oc transpoFake Friday: Cat Bus Drivers Hazardous, Says Watchdog[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/catdriver.jpg) _ Ottawa _ The recent hiring of cat bus drivers within OC Transpo has one city watchdog upset and warning they may pose a serious hazard on city streets. With most cat drivers taking over the more stressful bus routes within the city, watchdogs are warning that the cat drivers could suddenly turn erratic, causing sudden changes in direction of the bus, or even applying the brakes dangerously. ...
#oc transpo #signs #theatreOC Transpo bus shelter transformed into a theatre for GCTC promoBus shelter at the corner of Richmond and McRae outside the superstore. It’s part of a promotion for the Great Canadian Theatre Company. (Source: @GCTCLive ) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/A2iNdT7CUAEmYWL.jpg) ** See also: ** Ottawa Theatre Guide If you liked this post, you should ** subscribe to etcetera , ** our free email newsletter. ...