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Free ‘luxury’ shuttle bus starts August 31 for Blackstone, Fernbank Crossing residents
UPDATE (Sept 11): StittsvilleCentral.ca asked OC Transpo what route buses would take once OC Transpo starts serving the Blackstone community. Here’s an email response attributed to Pat Scrimgeour, AGM, Customer…
Blackstone bus expected to arrive in September
Better late than never? People in the Blackstone neighbourhood will get a long-awaited shuttle bus starting in September 2015. We originally reported on this back in February, when transit officials told…
West end councillors want faster arrival for light rail
(PHOTO: “Take the O” by Payton Chung. Used under a Creative Commons license.) Councillor Shad Qadri says he fully supports a motion put forward by fellow councillor Allan Hubley to look at…
OC Transpo makes major service adjustments June 28
(Photo: “A window on transit in Ottawa” by Jamie McCaffrey. Used under creative commons license.) On Sunday, June 28, new OC Transpo summer schedules begin, along with route improvements and…
LETTER: Bring light rail to Stittsville
Re: Ottawa infrastructure lags behind, says Stittsville transit commissioner I hope now that Stittsville is fortunate enough to have one of our own on the city transit commission that this gent…
Ottawa infrastructure lags behind, says Stittsville transit commissioner
Stittsville has an official voice when it comes to public transportation in town. That voice belongs to resident Francois Malo.
Bus shelters, better express routes among suggestions at OC Transpo meeting
OC Transpo representatives met with Stittsville residents at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex Wednesday night to update them on route changes as well as discuss concerns about current bus service. Residents…
Earlier Sunday service on route 96 starts this Sunday
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) On Sunday, April 19, new spring schedule changes will go into effect with both service improvements and reductions to reflect the seasonal demand…
OC Transpo meeting planned for Stittsville on May 13
(Photo: “A window on transit in Ottawa” by Jamie McCaffrey. Used under Creative Commons license.) A public meeting about OC Transpo service in Stittsville will be held on May 13 at…
OC Transpo route 96A becomes route 92 this June
Kanata North councillor Marianne Wilkinson has posted several changes to Kanata and Stittsville area bus routes coming this June, including changes to route 96A.
New OC Transpo route 162 will serve Stittsville starting late June
In his weekly email newsletter, City Councillor Shad Qadri announced plans for a new off-peak OC Transpo bus route that will serve Stittsville residents starting in June.
Garbage and recycling delayed due to Easter long weekend
From the City of Ottawa: The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Friday, April 3 (Good Friday), and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday).…
OC Transpo operates revised schedules for March Break
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) OC Transpo will operate a reduced weekday schedule during the March Break (March 16 to 20) when schools are closed. Bus arrival times…
Next bus for Blackstone arrives in June
People living in Blackstone should finally have OC Transpo service to their community in June, thanks to an agreement between the developers and OC Transpo. Until then, residents like Jennifer Young…
OC Transpo adds extra service to Stittsville for New Year’s Eve
OC Transpo will add extra buses from downtown to Stittsville on New Year’s Eve. Five 96 buses will leave Hurdman Station after midnight, taking the regular route via Stittsville Main…