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From reliability and funding to transparency and planning, holding politicians and OC Transpo accountable for transit affairs in Ottawa.* https://www.transitottawa.net/ *I am not affiliated with the City of Ottawa or OC Transpo.

With "fewer trips on weekends" highlighted - Customer-First Action Plan logo Customer-First Action Plan schedule changes The Customer-First Action Plan focuses on making service more reliable. This means delivering the service we promise to you. This summer, we’re making schedule changes that will: Help us help get our buses in top shape for fall and winter Reflect real travel times Compared to regular summer schedules, this means: Fewer trips on weekends Changes to passing times on Route 11 for better on-time performance Minor Sunday morning frequency improvements on Route 98.
5. Auditor General 5.1 Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of Bus Service Planning and Scheduling File No. ACS2026-OAG-BVG-007– City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Audit Committee receive the audit report and recommend that Council consider and approve the recommendations.
Sent on behalf of Rick Leary General Manager, Transit Services French version to follow / La version française suivra Mayor and Members of Council, This email is to provide an update on O-Train Line 1 and Line 4 operations for today, May 16. Due to a temporary shortage of controller staff that are required for safe operations, Line 1 service was temporarily suspended at approximately 9 pm. R1 bus service is operating between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations for the rest of the service day. Due to low customer volume and reduced staffing availability, Line 4 service has been replaced with Route 105. Route 105 is running well with low ridership. Line 1 and Line 4 will resume service on time tomorrow, May 17. All communication channels are being used to keep customers updated, including octranspo.com, text messages and social media. We appreciate our customers’ patience as we work to stabilize our staffing levels.
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A City Council motion that says: WHEREAS staff are recommending a downward revision to the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital diesel budget price from $1.16/L to $1.10/L; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: That fares for riders ages 18 and under shall be free on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, effective July 1, 2026; That staff be directed to explore the technical feasibility to implement free fares after 5:00pm to riders ages 18 and under, effective July 1, 2026; That the user fee table be amended to provide that seniors aged 65+ using Para Transpo be provided a credit each month of four standard urban fares (in 2026, $3.28), for up to four urban trips at no charge or for trips to or from the rural area at a reduced cost (in 2026, $7.72). The credits would expire at the end of each month and would not carry over into subsequent months; Transfer time for weekdays between 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. shall be extended to 105 minutes. This measure would be temporary until the launch of LRT Stage 2 West to Algonquin Station and Moodie Station, expected in 2027; and
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).
(chart from the Transport Trends report, which shows double the rate of tripmaking during peak periods compared to the midday)