We think the term bus stop is perjorative, especially since the drivers ignore them, so we humbly suggest instead of bus stop. May 09, 2016 a motion to offer lowincome residents discounted oc transpo fares is being debated at the citys transit committee today. Ottawa new and simplified oc transpo fares will go into effect on january 1, 2017, as part of preparations for the launch of the otrain confederation line in 2018. This service can be accessed after crossing the information picket lines. Our mcard is an interactive smart card that we use to handle all of our fare media, except for cash fares. For current adult, senior student and child rates go here. Transportation duc is located near ottawas downtown core, west of bronson at 96 empress ave. These passes can be used as a family pass on saturdays, sundays, and legal holidays. Oc transpo connects the airport by bus, though a transfer is needed for most downtown destinations. You can pay for the city bus and otrain with cash most expensive, tickets or a presto smart card least expensive. Oc transpo fare hike might cost high school students their. For information on support person or priority seating photo id cards.
When a customer boards a bus, he or she simply holds the card in front of the onboard reader to the pay the fare. The annual tradition of fare increases will continue in 2014, as yesterday the transit commission approved a budget that will see user fees for oc transpo go up by an average of 1. Archived simplified oc transpo fares start new years day. The service is open to eligible customers who are unable to take conventional transit buses and otrain some or all of the time due to a disability. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Oc transpo bus 101 civic hospitalexperimental farm. Oc transpo makes annual fall bus schedule changes bay ward.
Oc transpo has a fleet of 944 buses that run on regular streets, all of which are fully accessible lowfloor buses. Passes are available from the mobile app, retail locations, octa web site, or by phone. Many accessibility services and features make taking the bus. If you use autorenew your contract will be cancelled and you must create a. All routes will require regular fare only including connexion routes the former express routes. These fares are valid right away and let you ride buses and. The following information applies to adult and student prices.
It is funded by the city of ottawa and administered by oc transpo. Bus maps, schedules, charters, convention passes and day passes. Also a few new flyer articulated buses, nova bus lfs lowfloor buses, mci classic buses, and gmc new look buses. The fare is the same for all route across the oc transpo network, including the otrain. For more information, including senior and child rates, see the oc transpo website.
Mar 17, 2011 2 thoughts on oc transpo family day pass karolina march 19, 2011 at 5. Children 42 inches in height and under, ada certified disabled card holders and ocean city resident senior bus pass holders. Added pictures of bus 4043 and 49 in the advertisement wraps page. New mcards must be activated with a ride or dated pass at time of purchase. This web site is dedicated to all bus and transit enthusiasts. Oc transpo makes annual fall bus schedule changes bay. The oc transpo price increase goes into effect jan. You can also get your pass from over 100 pass sales locations throughout orange county. Buses in ottawa information about routes, tickets and more. With the addition of new fare passes, riding grtc is even easier. Community passes are available at these oc transpo sales centre locations.
On weekends and specified holidays, use a 1day daypass as a. New flyer de60lf, bus 2709 king county metro transit added picture of bus 4088 and 4352 in the advertisement wraps page. Monthly youth pass offers discounts for frequent riders 619. Oc transpo uses many articulated buses to provide service. Use oc bus mobile app to buy your bus fare or pass anytime, anywhere from your smartphone. Who should residents contact if they have questions or concerns regarding oc transpo service. It takes me one hour and ten minutes to travel from eagleson road to march road it takes minutes by car. Prices for the otrain confederation line will be the same as the bus, including free transfers and discounted fares for customers who qualify. Some of the routes that run on the transitway, including the citys mostused bus routes, are served almost exclusively by articulated buses e. Learn how much your trip will cost and discover the ease of paying with the oc bus app on your smartphone. For general service inquiries such as trip planning, lost and found, and schedules, please contact oc transpos transit information line at 67414390 or 67415280 for persons with hearing loss or speech or language impairments. Fare gates and ticket machines at every station will be fully automated, making access to the service easier and more efficient. New page added in the transit pics section, alexander dennis enviro500 double decker bus. This web app works on all phones and is based on ottawa city oc transpo gps info, not just the oc transpo bus schedule.
Individual vector transit routes for oc transpo between 1929 and 2015. Bus buy my pass overview orange county transportation authority. It is usually carried with a bus pass, and is available free of charge at oc transpo sales and information centres, or from the accessible transit specialist. General manager, training department is very supportive. Many accessibility services and features make taking the bus and otrain also known as conventional transit easier.
A motion to offer lowincome residents discounted oc transpo fares is being debated at the citys transit committee today. Dec 15, 2016 express pass customer must switch to regular pass by january 1. Salaries posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. Oc transpo customer service centres and customer information 67414390 will be open. Metrobus operates with an exact cash fare policy drivers do not carry change. You can buy a singleride ticket or one of our convenient daypass options 1, 3, 5 or 7 days.
Get yours today at the rideau centre oc transpo customer service centre. Due to covid19 national emergency, many transit agencies have reduced or suspended service in response to drop in ridership and various local stayathome orders. Customers 60 years and older and persons with disabilities are. We have allocated spaces in each vehicle for customers using assistive or mobility devices. Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Everything you need to know about paying for your oc bus ride. You can get a free bus pass this week from the orange county transportation authority octa in honor of their 40th anniversary.
Close to shopping, schools, health care facilities, nature trails and parks. If you look older than 12 years old, a free oc transpo child photo id card can help us verify your age. The discounted cost of the u pass is included in your incidental student fees. If you are a presto user and normally purchase or autorenew an express pass for january, you must switch to a regular pass online at prestocard. Im surprised that you guys think that public transport in ottawa is great. You will find many oc transpo related info that you may find interesting. Oc bus offers a variety of regular fares to meet your bus travel needs.
Ok this works for my departure since i live in quebec and work in ontario but for my way back, does this mean that the card wont work since i will have to take an oc bus for my way back home. Accepted as full fare on all oc transpo routes, including the otrain confederation and trillium and lines, and on all sto routes. Regular scheduled trips are automatically cancelled, but customers may book trips for labour day by calling 62447272 on or after august 26. Look for our ticket machine at the south end of the arrivals terminal. Archived simplified oc transpo fares start new years. To ride on ottawas oc transpo buses you can pay with cash, tickets, a day pass, a month pass, or something called presto. Dec 04, 2017 transit riders face fare hike in 2018. The transit route files were digitized inhouse using arcmap and scanned transit maps from oc transpo using ottawa and gatineau open data files. Oc transpo buses and the otrain are fully accessible. A free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. See 1 photo from 58 visitors to oc transpo bus 101. Or is the activation of the pass on an sto bus beforehand is for the whole day. To all members of the carleton community, students, faculty and staff are advised that oc transpo will not run buses across the cupe 2424 information pickets at the entrances to campus.
Bus buy my pass overview orange county transportation. You need to go online, fill out a survey and pledge to reduce traffi. Public transit services with rapid transit to downtown from via, ottawa international airport, and bus station. Oc bus fares can be paid with cash or oc bus mobile app. All bus passes orange county transportation authority. We had a half hour to wait for the next bus, or take three different buses to get to home, so we started talking about some suggestions for oc transpo. The cost of providing a discount to residents below the low income cut. Mostly new flyer invero buses, with the majority of the others being daimlerchrysler orion vi buses.
Laurent, lincoln fields and place dorleans transitway stations. U pass cost included in your student fees lets you ride all oc transpo and sto routes during your fulltime school terms. However, oc transpo is operating a shuttle service within the campus perimeter. No matter how you pay for your fare on the bus, please first let your operator know which bus pass you want. Jan 09, 2018 to all members of the carleton community, students, faculty and staff are advised that oc transpo will not run buses across the cupe 2424 information pickets at the entrances to campus. Our units feature fantastic views of the city, large bedrooms with hardwood flooring, fully tiled bathrooms, spacious kitchens and plenty of storage. Fare prices have been set by council in the 2017 budget. Oc transpo ticket machine now at the ottawa international airport. Two adults and up to four children 11 and under can ride using an all day pass.
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