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OC Transpo winter service changes will take effect on Sunday, December 25. This winter, changes will include service adjustments on select routes, two new seasonal pilot programs, and special service for the holidays. New winter schedules are available on octranspo.com. Before heading out, use the Travel Planner to plan your trip and to see if it has changed. ...

Photo: A line 1 train pulls into St-Laurent Station. O-Train Line 1 full service has resumed across the entire line, and service is running at a normal frequency. R1 bus service is no longer running. Signage will be removed over the next few hours. ...

Photo: A blast from the OC Transpo past! (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com) OC Transpo summer service begins Sunday, June 26, with service adjustments and seasonal changes to reflect summer ridership. Some Transitway closures and detours for Stage 2 O-Train construction will begin Thursday June 23. ...

Photo: The O-Train boasted improved service recently, but buses not so much. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com). OC Transpo says measures are being taken to improve the reliability of bus service, which has been poorer in recent months. However, it’s not clear exactly when riders can expect bus cancellations and lateness to get back under control. ...

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) As of Saturday, June 11, you will no longer be required to wear a face mask when taking transit in Ottawa. The provincial rules requiring masks in most settings had been lifted in late March, but stuck around for some things such as transit. ...

The Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission is set to hold its first public meeting on Wednesday, to hear from community members who have been impacted by O-Train breakdowns. The commission, which was created by the province late last year, has a mandate to investigate the procurement background of the current light rail system in Ottawa, to determine what led to its infamous technical issues. ...

If you’re counting on using the train this week, the good news is that the O-Train Line 1 is back up and running after being down the last week. OC Transpo re-opened the service at 6 a.m. on Saturday, with trains running every 10 minutes. ...

Photo: One of OC Transpo’s new operator barriers. Via Allan Hubley on Twitter. OC Transpo has made the move to permanently install protective barriers for drivers across its entire bus fleet. The barriers have been installed on 12 buses since 2019 as part of a test. ...

Via OC Transpo’s Twitter feed: “OC Transpo, with partners @MADD_Ottawa & @SROttawa, will no longer be offering no-charge service on New Year’s Eve. This decision was made in consultation with @ottawahealth and supports the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s recommendation that all Ontarians stay home unless necessary for work, grocery shopping & appointments. ...

(Via OC Transpo) On Sunday, December 6, local bus service at Lincoln Fields Station will be adjusted to use a new local bus platform. Bus stops on the Transitway platform will not be affected. The new bus platform makes room for the construction of the Stage 2 O‑Train Station. ...