OC Transpo

Introduction to OC Transpo

The Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission (OC Transpo) is the exclusive provider of public transit in the urban transit area of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. It operates about 730 buses for regular transit service and contracts a service for the physically disabled, called "Para Transpo", to an independent operator. The Commission also operates charter services in the National Capital Region.

Call (613) 741-4390 for route information. 

Light Rail

This pilot project is the first step toward city-wide light rail transit. It's an opportunity to measure performance, costs and rider response. The results will help determine whether larger-scale implementation of light-rail transit will occur.

The service uses an existing Canadian Pacific freight rail line that runs from Greenboro Transitway  Station in the south to Lebreton Flats in the north. A total of five stations provide a range of new commuting options and enhance service to Carling Avenue, Confederation Heights and Carleton University.

Light rail goes where the Transitway doesn't, providing convenient access to rapid transit service for as many as 6,400 riders each day.

Fares (subject to change)

Bus fare is $3.00 or two 95¢ bus tickets. Children age 6-11 pay $1.50 or one ticket, and children age 5 and under travel free.  The Ticket saves you 30% over cash, and with The Ticket, you'll never have to worry about having exact change.
 

To/From the Train Station
Via Rail is convinently located at the Train Station directly on the Transitway

Route 95 takes you to and from downtown in under 10 minutes.  Your wait for route 95 will never exceed 15 minutes and during most of the day never more than 4 - 5 minutes.  It's also your best link to the east of the city such as Place d'Orleans where you can connect to local routes in Orleans or the west of the city at Baseline Station where you can connect to local routes into Barrhaven, Kanata and Nepean.

Route 101 and 102 runs Monday to Saturday.  All express routes (green routes) will stop at the Train Station in the morning and return from the station going east in the afternoons.   Please refer to the Schedules and Maps area for times and direction of express and peak hour routes 
(red routes).

For further information regarding route or times call 741-4390.

To/From the Voyageur Bus Station
Ottawa Voyageur Bus Station
265 Catherine St.
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 238-5900

• Voyageur has arrivals/departures from three Transitway stations: St. Laurent, Lincoln Fields and Place d'Orléans.
• Travel via the Transitway to the intersection of Slater/Bank or Albert/ Bank.
• Route 4 on Bank St. or Rideau St. will travel to Catherine St. in front of the bus terminal. 
• Route 1 will bring you withing walking distance (1 block) of the bus station.   From downtown, route 1 can be taken on Bank St. or Rideau St.  If you are travelling from the south of the city, take route 1 from South Keys, Greenboro or Billings Bridge.
• Route 7 travels along Bank St. to the intersection of Catherine, 1 block from the bus station.  From downtown, take route 7 on Bank St. or Rideau St.
• Carleton U students can take either route 4 or 7 directly from the campus.
•  Route 99 is your best link if you are travelling from the West or the East of the city via the Transitway or along Carling Avenue, Monday to Saturday.

Routes 1 & 7
Bus routes 1 and 7 provide frequent service along Bank Street between downtown and Lansdowne Park. Routes 5 and 6 also travel close to Lansdowne, on Riverdale and Glebe Avenues. If you're travelling from the south end of the city, catch route 1 on Bank Street, or transfer to route 1 at Billings Bridge, Greenboro or South Keys Stations.

Transfer Downtown
For a fast trip downtown, catch route 95 or 97 at your local Transitway Station, or take any 1- or 2-digit bus route. They all meet routes 1 and 7 on Bank Street or on Rideau Street in front of The Bay.

Park & Ride
Park & Ride with OC Transpo at Eagleson, Baseline, Place d’Orléans and Greenboro Stations (see map below). All lots are served by frequent Transitway service to downtown. Parking is free at Eagleson, Place d’Orléans and Greenboro, and after 11:00 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends at Baseline.

Going Home
Just reverse your trip to go home. But if you’re transferring downtown, catch your bus on Albert if you’re heading west or on Slater going east. Be sure to leave enough time to catch the last local bus from your Transitway Station. Some buses stop running as early as 9 p.m., especially on weekends.