public transit service in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
OC Transpo bus route overhaul draws public's ire: The biggest shakeup of Ottawa bus routes in more than a decade and is expected to save the city $10 million.
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Deachman: How OC Transpo Helps doesn't: The OC Transpo Helps account on X is supposed to, you know, help. But its message after a pair of Monday breakdowns was ...
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Adam: OC Transpo can't keep charging more for less: Fare increases and service cuts: That’s the usual road travelled by struggling transit companies ...
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Gower: OC Transpo's route changes will serve commuters better: Some routes will be removed, but in almost every case they’re being combined or replaced by ...
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OC Transpo faces $49.8 million shortfall in 2024: Layoffs, a fare hike and a route realignments could help OC Transpo plug a nearly $50 million hole in its 2024 ...
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City officials complete major overhaul of Ottawa bus routes: In Kanata and Stittsville, routes 252, 257, 265, 267, 268 would be removed. In Orleans ...
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Trillium Line LRT delayed until spring 2024: LRT service on the Trillium Line, once hoped to be already open, likely won't begin until the spring of 2024.
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Writer Frances Itani and children sue OC Transpo, bus driver for death of family patriarch Ted Itani
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Ottawa local testifies at trial of convoy protest organizers: The Crown intends to call five local residents as part of its case, as well as an employee for the ...
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Deachman: A decade later, Connor Boyd's memory is still with me: The 2013 funeral of Connor Boyd, victim of the OC Transpo bus/VIA rail train crash in Barrhaven ...
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Paid articlePaid 'Much worse' than he imagined: Mayor reveals grim finances of OC Transpo: Mayor Mark Sutcliffe acknowledged “over the past few years I’ve been frustrated and ...
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Paid articlePaid Para Transpo riders frustrated by what's offered to them compared to new on-demand bus service
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Paid articlePaid Denley: Given OC Transpo's dire financial numbers, simply maintaining mediocre service will be challenging
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo introducing 'tap 'n' go' credit-card payment on buses and trains: The readers accept Visa and Mastercard along with Google Pay and Apple Pay if loaded ...
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Paid articlePaid Blackburn Hamlet chosen for OC Transpo's bus-on-demand pilot project: The service will replace Route 28 on weekends, providing service from the east-end ...
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo officials say 56 of 103 recommendations from LRT inquiry have been implemented so far
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Paid articlePaid Adam: Scare tactics won't fix what's wrong with Ottawa's OC Transpo: Worrying about the fate of Stage 3 LRT before we repair the transit system's day-to-day ...
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Paid articlePaid Deachman: OC Transpo needs to get good — and get good fast: The recent announcement that OC Transpo will test an on-demand pilot project in Blackburn Hamlet this ...
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Paid articlePaid Still unclear when LRT will be back on track, but OC Transpo hopes it will be in another 12 days
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: LRT Service to Resume in 12 Days
- OC Transpo plans to conduct a risk assessment and adjust the rails in the next 10 days.
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- Customers will be frustrated by the delay, according to Amilcar.
- The risk assessment will determine if the rails can prevent a derailment.
OC Transpo facing fare revenue losses of $35 million in 2024: finance report: Ridership and fare revenue continue to be lower after the pandemic because many ...
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo head makes case for new federal transit funding: OC Transpo General Manager Renée Amilcar says Canada’s largest transit networks are facing sizable ...
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Paid articlePaid Deachman: If OC Transpo was a restaurant, it would have closed ages ago: While customers spend too much of their days on public transit that doesn't work ...
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Paid articlePaid July LRT shutdown takes a bite out of OC Transpo revenues: Ridership on trains and buses was low in July with 3.9 million trips. The decline was reflected in ...
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Paid articlePaid Pedestrian was on her way to pick up a parcel at the time of fatal OC Transpo collision
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Fatal Collision: Pedestrian Struck while on the Way to Pick Up a Parcel
- Visible black skid mark at the collision site on St. Laurent Boulevard
- Bus would have turned left from Tremblay Road onto St. Laurent Boulevard, where the woman was hit, according to the R1 replacement bus service route map
- No update from city, police, or OC Transpo on Friday
- Investigators seek witnesses and dash cam footage of the collision, contact the fatal collision investigation unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345
Pieces all in place to get LRT back on the rails Aug. 14, transit boss says: A gradual return to train service is expected after a four-week shutdown of the ...
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Paid articlePaid Pedestrian injured in collision with OC Transpo bus on St. Laurent Boulevard Thursday
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Paid articlePaid | Ottawa Citizen: The department is exercising an "abundance of caution" after a bearing issue was discovered during a routine inspection, the email stated.
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Paid articlePaid Motorcycle strikes stationary OC Transpo bus on St. Laurent Boulevard: The collision occurred close to the OC Transpo headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.
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Paid articlePaid Pellerin: While OC Transpo tries to fix the trains, it should work on its messaging too
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Paid articlePaid O-Train Line 1 remains closed Thursday, replacement bus service continues: OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar said R1 bus service began Thursday morning at ...
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Paid articlePaid LRT idled for fifth day, still no word when trains will resume: R1 buses are running for a fifth day Friday and there is still no word from OC Transpo when ...
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Paid articlePaid Twenty-seven OC Transpo bus cleaners to be laid off: The affected workers were originally hired as cleaners during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Paid articlePaid Kids 12 and under now ride for free on OC Transpo: Kids 12 and under ride free on Transpo
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Paid articlePaid On-demand bus service starting with OC Transpo this fall: OC Transpo will roll out on-demand bus service in a pilot project to begin this fall in select areas.
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Paid articlePaid Pellerin: Catching OC Transpo cheats — wouldn't it be easier to let everyone ride free?
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo boss says decision to close Pimisi station for Canada Day made by Canadian Heritage, police
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Paid articlePaid Snake on a train is the latest cause of disruption to LRT service: The pet snake that escaped on Ottawa's light rail transit system was safely captured and ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Snake Disrupts Ottawa’s LRT Service on a Train
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- OC Transpo reported that the pet snake was safely captured and returned to its owner.
Gay: If OC Transpo rides were free, there would be drawbacks: If OC Transpo rides were free, there would be drawbacks
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo launches 'Shuttle Express' buses as LRT returns to service: OC Transpo is launching 'Shuttle Express' buses as the LRT system returns to service 28 ...
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Paid articlePaid Pimisi Station unfit to handle substantial crowds, emergencies, police say: The Ottawa Police Service is defending the decision to restrict access to Pimisi ...
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Paid articlePaid Adam: LRT problems aren't fixed, but at least the city is telling us what's going on
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Paid articlePaid Escaped pet snake leads to temporary closure of eastbound LRT platform at Hurdman Station
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Paid articlePaid Denley: OC Transpo's right to test 'on demand' bus service — but must do it right
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo moving to 'testing phase' of credit card payment system: OC Transpo to test its pay system which will allow LRT, bus riders to pay their transit fares ...
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo summer schedule for buses, LRT kicks off July 2: A host of service changes are in store for users of Ottawa's transit system as OC Transpo's summer ...
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Paid articlePaid LRT maintenance operations to cause 'intermittent' delays from June 5-19: OC Transpo announces maintenance schedule for LRT service
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Paid articlePaid Get a peek at OC Transpo's new FLIRT train as part of Doors Open Ottawa this weekend
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Paid articlePaid Seven taken to hospital after OC Transpo bus ends up in ditch off Highway 174: Injuries were non-life-threatening and all seven were in stable condition.
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Paid articlePaid What's open or closed on Victoria Day Monday: Victoria Day is on Monday and the forecast is sunny, with a high of 18 C.
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Paid articlePaid Confederation Line LRT shut down Wednesday morning due to 'power issue': A “power issue” stalled train service on the Confederation Line Wednesday morning ...
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Paid articlePaid "Street musicians are fine, but wouldn’t OC Transpo attract more riders if service was reliable and didn’t cost an arm and a leg?" Show more
Today's letters: Want more riders, OC Transpo? Then offer good service: Tuesday, March 7: Buskers and WiFi are fine, but we really want trains that work and ...
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo boss Renée Amilcar a top contender for Boston transit job, according to U.S. media report
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Paid articlePaid 'It is safe to ride the train,' OC Transpo general manager assures travellers following safety board report on LRT issues
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Paid articlePaid City balks at councillor's detailed questions on LRT failures: The city says the questions are too complex and detailed for them to answer without a special ...
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Paid articlePaid Pellerin: Stop all this idling and switch school buses to electric: The City of Ottawa is gradually moving towards more environmentally friendly OC Transpo buses ...
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Paid articlePaid Buskers, free WiFi, tap-and-ride coming soon as OC Transpo tries to lure riders back
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Paid articlePaid Today's letters: OC Transpo service has never been this bad: Thursday, Feb. 9: On public transit failures; and concerns about a bridge at Kettle Island.
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Paid articlePaid Little mention of Ottawa in the new Ontario budget: OC Transpo did not merit a mention in the budget released Thursday by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo budget forecasts 75 per cent of pre-pandemic ridership by December: Ridership remains stubbornly low because of COVID-19, with January loads at 65 per ...
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo warns users not to accept unsolicited 'rideshare' offers at bus stops, transit stations
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo's e-bus program gets council go-ahead on spending to begin transition from diesel fleet
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Paid articlePaid Stopped LRT train disrupts Monday commute: The breakdown occurred at about 9:20 a.m. and forced OC Transpo to move service to the eastbound platforms at Lyon ...
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Paid articlePaid OTTAWA BUDGET 2023: Transit fares frozen while OC Transpo budget to account for falling ridership: Sutcliffe
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Paid articlePaid Confederation Line back to full service after multi-day LRT shutdown: OC Transpo says it expects to resume full service on the Confederation Line on Tuesday.
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Paid articlePaid City of Ottawa receiving $350M boost from federal government for electric bus fleet
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Paid articlePaid Bus crash survivor intends to 'face her fears' on OC Transpo: “I’ve always wanted to go back on the bus, and finish my route, and get ‘er done."
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OC Transpo bus's diesel tank ruptured in collision: The bus was struck by another vehicle while making a legal turn at the intersection of Hunt Club and ...
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Paid articlePaid LRT is up and running again, but transit commission members want to know what will prevent next breakdown
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Paid articlePaid Some LRT disruptions continue Thursday; ice buildup stops two trains overnight stranding 37 passengers
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Paid articlePaid Day five for city LRT woes; no word when full service will resume: Ottawa commuters faced a fifth day of transit chaos Monday as OC Transpo continued to provide ...
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Paid articlePaid Partial O-Train shutdown after mechanical malfunction of overhead electric cables near Lees Station
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Four things Budget 2023 made clear, and the questions it provoked: Among them: There were "efficiencies" to be found at OC Transpo, but what will that mean for ...
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OC Transpo switching to winter schedule on Christmas Day: One new pilot program is a severe storm schedule for when 31 centimetres or more snow or other severe ...
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/oc-transpo-switching-to-winter-schedule-on-christmas-day
Power outage affects LRT service Sunday night: OC Transpo tweeted at about 8:30 p.m. that R1 bus service was running between the Parliament and St ...
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Paid articlePaid Ottawa's major electric bus project secures support after extra scrutiny at transit commission
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Paid articlePaid E-bus program should get second look at transit commission, council decides: Despite pressures to drive forward the last council’s $1-billion electric bus ...
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Paid articlePaid Denley: Warning — speed bumps ahead for Ottawa's electric bus plan: This all-in commitment to e-buses comes as confidence in the city's transit operation is ...
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Paid articlePaid OC Transpo ridership continues to climb, but still falls short of expectations: Ridership on OC Transpo’s buses and trains jumped by 1.8 million trips in ...
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