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How to use Ottawa’s light rail transit in 2018
When light rail service begins in 2018, a lot about taking transit in Ottawa will change. OC Transpo outlines everything that’s new and unfamiliar in their $1 million marketing campaign,…
COMMENT: Let’s start saying light rail to Stittsville
(ABOVE: Artist’s rendering of the Rideau LRT station downtown. Via City of Ottawa.) It was great to see City Council approve plans for Phase 2 of light rail transit (LRT)…
New route numbers and bigger buses for OC Transpo this spring
OC Transpo will have a bit more room for Stittsville riders starting April 23, along with new numbers for two of the routes. According to Councillor Shad Qadri’s web site,…
Light rail plans edge a bit closer to Stittsville
The City of Ottawa held a big press conference this morning to announce the latest plans for “Stage 2” of Ottawa’s light rail system. The most significant update for Stittsville…
NOTEBOOK: New restaurant on Stittsville Main, OC Transpo suburb service, more
Stittsville Main Street is getting a new restaurant this spring. Kevin Conway and his partner Allison Pearce plan to open a 30-seat restaurant called Jack Ketch at 1536 Stittsville Main Street. Most…
UPDATE: Qadri responds to bus service complaints
Councillor Shad Qadri posted some comments about OC Transpo service in his weekly newsletter today. Highlights: A double-decker bus will be added to the 4:00 p.m. trip on Route 261…
Your letters and feedback on OC Transpo’s service changes
At the start of this year, OC Transpo replaced express busses – and the premium express fare – with new “connexion” routes. The connexion buses ferry passengers between suburbs like Stittsville and…
NOTEBOOK: Stories we’re watching in 2017
Let’s take out the crystal ball and look ahead at what 2017 may have in store for Stittsville… CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE Earlier this year we should hear from the Ottawa Senators about what…
Everything you need to know about OC Transpo changes in the new year
(PHOTO: “New Flyer”. Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo fares will go up in 2017, along with some route changes and a…
Fill The Bus event collects nearly 10,000 items for Stittsville Food Bank
(via Stittsville Food Bank) “Wow! What an amazing community we have! 9,987 pieces of food raised today alone! A big thank you to Carlos and Family and Harry from OC…
OC Transpo fall schedule starts on Sunday, September 4
(via City of Ottawa) On Sunday, September 4, new fall schedules go into effect on most routes; LeBreton Station will be shifting eastward, and some routing improvements will be implemented,…
OC Transpo fall service changes will include service to Blackstone
Highlights: 30-minute service from Blackstone to Terry Fox; Tweaks to 92 evening schedules to match shifts at Tanger Outlets; New service to DND Carling Campus. (Memo via OC Transpo General Manager John…
OC Transpo summer service adjustments take effect Sunday, June 19
(press release via OC Transpo) On Sunday, June 19, new summer schedules begin along with several routing changes for improved service in the community of Greenboro East. Summer service improvements…
City begins planning for light rail extension to Kanata
A large group of politicians showed up at the Terry Fox transit station today for what was billed as “an important announcement regarding Ottawa’s future transit options”. The announcement turned…
Here’s how your OC Transpo commute will change in the next few years
No more express fares, and a transfer from bus to train at Tunney’s Pasture if you’re heading downtown. Those are two of the biggest changes in the next few years as…