What’s up with Canadian transit agencies being so secretive
28.02.2026 15:01 —
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The CAQ wrecking band passes through Gatineau on its merry way to utter evisceration
17.02.2026 03:56 —
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OC Transpo update:
- Week of Jan 4 - 467 buses available (daily average); 6% of trips undelivered
- Week of Jan 11 - 498 buses available, 5% of trips undelivered
- Week of Jan 18 - 494 buses available, 3% of trips undelivered
30.01.2026 19:32 —
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... but causing pain for the sake of "do something"-ism is destructive behaviour by itself. Less money is rewarding Council with tax cuts, and the pain will be directed entirely at the wrong people. (2/2)
28.01.2026 17:48 —
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The "destructive behavior" is apathy from Council and bad decisions made in the 2010s. The latter requires a time machine to change, the former is solvable this year. If the goal is to fix the problem, not to cause pain for the sake of it, voting this October is the remedy ... (1/2)
28.01.2026 17:45 —
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There’s no mechanism to go from “less money” to “better service”. If council wanted management gone, they could be fired, but that would just be Council refusing to take responsibility.
We can cut funding, I suppose, if we’re willing to accept service cuts too.
28.01.2026 13:58 —
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20.01.2026 21:08 —
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Good thing we cut the number of Transit Committee meetings to avoid accidental transparency. Oh and there‘s an active Transit Committee motion telling staff to update them on the axles (remember that problem?)
21.01.2026 21:59 —
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OC Transpo is not capable of operating the currently scheduled service, even independent of scheduling problems. The days of the dilemma between cost constraints, desired service, and reliability are coming to a middle.
16.01.2026 19:56 —
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We recognize that there has been an increase in bus trips not showing up when you expect them. This is disruptive to your day-to-day and we need to do better.
Here are some steps we are taking to improve your bus service. www.octranspo.com/en...
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10.01.2026 01:03 —
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Transit Committee budget vote at City Council on 10 December, 2025. All councillors voted for except for Johnson, Devine, Brockington, and Luloff; Kavanagh, Bradley, Troster, Plante, and King dissented on section 1-1 (fares).
At City Hall today, Council voted to approve the Transit Committee budget 21-4, with five dissents on section 1-1 (fares).
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10.12.2025 22:51 —
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The purpose of this memo is to provide an overview of OC Transpo’s winter service changes, effective Sunday, December 21, 2025. Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – spring, summer, fall and winter – and memos are provided in advance of each new schedule period.
The winter service change includes the following:
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Service improvements
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Seasonal service changes
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Service adjustments for construction
Service Improvements
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Routes 17 and 25 will be extended to follow their long-term alignment, continuing further into Wateridge via Hemlock Road; service will be removed from Mikinak Road.
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Short trips on Route 24 that currently begin on Shefford Road or end on Loyola Avenue will be extended eastward to start or end at the future Montréal Station, seven days per week.
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Starting on Monday, January 5, 2026, four trips will be added to Route 26. These trips will leave Blair Station at 9:45 am, 10:45 am, 11:45 am, and 12:50 pm. Trip times may vary slightly based on final schedules.
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Route 45 evening frequency on weekdays will be increased to every 15 minutes until 8:30 pm.
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The two special Sunday trips on Route 53 to and from Antares Drive will be modified to bring service closer to the Gurdwara.
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A new trip will be added to Route 70 on weekdays, starting at Limebank Station at 5:27 am to improve early morning travel options.
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Alternating peak period trips on Route 86 will be adjusted to serve destinations on Colonnade Road, operating every 30 minutes. With this change, peak period service to Antares Drive on Route 86 will be adjusted from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes.
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On weekdays, two northbound early morning trips on Route 105 that currently start at Uplands Station will be extended to start at Limebank Station to improve early morning travel options from Riverside South before O-Train Line 2 service starts. These trips will leave Limebank Station at 5 am and 5:28 am.
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On Saturdays and Sundays, early morning service on Route 110 from Citigate Drive to Greenboro Station will be modified to serve Bowesville and Leitrim stations. Additionally, on Saturdays, these early morning trips will be extended to Hurdman Station to provide a direct connection to O-Train Line 1 before O-Train Line 2 service begins. Weekday early morning service between Citigate and Hurdman Station via Limebank, Bowesville, and Leitrim stations was implemented prior to the winter service change, on October 20, 2025.
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All trips on Route 163 will be adjusted to start on Hazeldean Road at Carp Road. Service will continue to end on Kittiwake Drive at Sundew Court.
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Saturday and Sunday service will be added on Route 189 to operate every hour between approximately 7 am and 7 pm.
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Route 261 will be extended to begin on Hazeldean Road at Carp Road in the morning, and end on Kittiwake Drive at Dew Gate in the afternoon.
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Departure times of some weekday trips will be adjusted slightly on Routes 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 74, 75, 265, 275, and 279 to improve the spacing of departures from Eagleson Station in the morning peak period and from Tunney’s Pasture Station in the afternoon peak period.
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As part of the regular review of schedules to improve on-time performance and service reliability for customers, schedule adjustments will be made to Routes 41 and 265 on weekdays; the number of trips will not change.
• Minor changes to trip times will be made on some school trips to better align with bell times and operational requirements. Changes to school service have been made based on observed ridership levels and in consultation with school boards and their student transportation authorities. Full details will be available on octranspo.com.
Seasonal Service Changes
Severe Storm Schedule for Buses
• OC Transpo will implement a Severe Storm Schedule for buses on weekdays when 31 cm of snow or more is forecast, or under other severe weather conditions.
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to customers through octranspo.com, text alerts, a public service announcement, social media posts, and transit information screens at stations.
• For more information on OC Transpo’s Severe Storm Schedule, customers can visit octranspo.com.
Holidays
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Christmas Week – Monday, December 22 to Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Bus service will operate on a reduced weekday schedule. O-Train Line 1 will operate on a reduced weekday schedule with peak period service every six minutes. O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will operate on a normal weekday schedule. School service including 600-series routes will not operate as schools will be closed on these days.
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Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Bus service and O-Train Lines 1, 2, and 4 will operate on a Sunday schedule. Shopper Route 304 will not operate.
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Boxing Day – Friday, December 26, 2025 – Bus service and O-Train Lines 1, 2, and 4 will operate on a Saturday schedule, with additional resources available to supplement busy bus routes as required.
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New Year’s Week – Monday, December 29, Tuesday, December 30 and Friday, January 2 – Bus service will operate on a reduced weekday schedule. O-Train Line 1 will operate on a reduced weekday schedule with peak period service every six minutes. O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will operate on a normal weekday schedule. School service including 600-series routes will not operate as schools will be closed on these days.
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New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – Bus service will operate on a reduced weekday schedule with additional resources available to supplement busy routes as required. O-Train Line 1 will operate on a reduced Friday schedule from 5 am to 2 am, with peak period service every six minutes. O-Train Line 2 will operate on an extended schedule from 6 am to 1 am. Line 4 will operate on a normal weekday schedule. Para Transpo will operate until 3 am. Free transit service will be provided after 6 pm on trains, buses, and Para Transpo, courtesy of Safer Roads Ottawa and M…
Easter Monday – Monday, April 6, 2026 – Bus service will operate on a reduced weekday schedule. O-Train Line 1 will operate on a reduced weekday schedule with peak period service every six minutes. O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will operate on a normal weekday schedule. School service including 600-series routes will not operate as schools will be closed on this day.
Service Adjustments for Construction
As a result of road reconstruction and other infrastructure projects, the following routes may experience delays, detours, and additional travel time:
• Richmond Road at Bayshore Drive - Structure Rehabilitation
Routes 11, 57, 81, and 691 will be detoured when exiting Bayshore Station, via Holly Acres and Richmond roads, to accommodate work in the median of Richmond Road. The start date has not been confirmed, but work is expected to occur over a two-month period during the winter service period.
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New Orchard – Richmond Road to Ambleside Drive
On December 22, New Orchard Avenue is expected to re-open between Ambleside Drive and Richmond Road. At this that time, Routes 11 and 153 will return to their regular route via Ambleside Drive, and the temporary turnaround loop at Ambleside Drive and New Orchard Avenue will be removed.
Customer Information
Details on the winter service changes will be communicated to customers throughout December. OC Transpo has several customer-friendly applications and tools to assist customers in accessing timely information about our service while on the go. These include texting 560560 for real-time bus schedule information, downloading the Transit app, signing up for text alerts to receive the latest information, checking transit information screens at many major stations, as well as visiting octranspo.com. Real-time information is also available by calling 613-560-1000 plus the bus stop number.
Once the winter service changes begin on December 21, customers can find up-to-date schedules and real-time information by using these applications and …
OC Transpo memo to council re: winter service changes & updates.
27.11.2025 17:38 —
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Coming soon signage covering an electric device at OC Transpo bus stop.
👀🚏A new pilot project is brewing! Stay tuned for an announcement.
02.09.2025 14:21 —
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