Ottawa public transit

• Coronavirus: OC Transpo bus driver tests positive for COVID-19

  The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before self-isolating, the head of OC Transpo said.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ottawa LRT service reduced as OC Transpo ridership tanks with social distancing

  Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, trains are running less frequently on the Confederation Line starting Friday. Changes to bus service levels begin Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Staff cleared out after bed bugs found at OC Transpo head office, nearby building

  Pest treatment at both OC Transpo buildings began at 1 p.m. Thursday and they're expected to be finished by Saturday afternoon, the transit agency says.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
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• OC Transpo orders ‘spotters’ back to all LRT platforms after CCTV system glitches

  LRT operators reported issues with the CCTV camera system at around 10 a.m. Wednesday, OC Transpo says.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
• Last day to ride Ottawa Trillium Line before Stage 2 LRT shutdown is May 2

  Train service is expected to resume in September 2022. The north-south train will be replaced with bus service until then.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
• Extra bus service continues while Ottawa LRT train shortage persists

  OC Transpo anticipates that the train shortage on the Confederation Line will continue into the weekend and on Monday, the head of the agency says.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
• OC Transpo beefs up bus service as Ottawa LRT suffers major train shortage Thursday

  OC Transpo says seven trains are in service Thursday afternoon, instead of the 13 needed for rush-hour periods.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2020
• Ottawa LRT service down on east end, riders evacuated off two stopped trains on Confederation Line

  Replacement bus service is running between Hurdman and Blair stations, according to OC Transpo.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Ottawa LRT train shortage worsens during PM rush hour, service short 5 trains

  LRT service was already short three trains going into the Friday afternoon commute and then two more trains were pulled off the tracks.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
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• OC Transpo apologizes for not ‘fully’ informing council about September LRT payment

  "We thought we had fully informed council, but obviously we did not. And for that, I sincerely apologize," John Manconi said.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020