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Automated Next Stop Announcement System trial program Aug 26, 2010 Read More
Beginning Monday, August 30 a trial program of the new Automated Next Stop Announcement System (NSAS) will run on 10 of our buses. Buses will automatically call out each stop in both official languages. As well, a new interior sign will display the stop name, Route and direction, and the current time of day.
Labour Day Service, September 6 Aug 25, 2010 Read More
Transit Service on Labour Day
On Labour Day, Monday, September 6 a Sunday schedule will operate, so only those routes that normally run on Sundays will be in service.
The schedules on some routes may be adjusted, so please check your schedule. (Just choose the appropriate date and route from the drop-down lists.)
» More info...
Get your 2010 - 2011 Student Photo ID at your school or campus! Jul 23, 2010 Read More

» School Photo ID Sessions
Student ID cards must be renewed every year. The cost of the photo ID is $6.25 and applies for monthly, semester and annual passes.
In addition to getting your OC Transpo Photo ID card at your school or campus, they can be purchased at the OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres as well as on certain dates and times at the Client Service Centres in Kanata and Ottawa. During the School ID blitz, the Sales and Information Centres will have extended hours of operation, which will be available on-line soon.
Student Semester and Annual Passes Jul 20, 2010 Read More
Semester Student Pass:
- Limited time offer — available from August 16th - September 24th only!
- Post-secondary full-time students only
- Save 7% on Regular and Express versions
- Students save 15% with a Semester pass compared to buying 4 monthly passes.
- Valid September 1 - December 31st, 2010
- OC Transpo Student photo ID card required
- Pass Protection Plan included
Semester and Monthly passes are sold at:
- OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres
- City of Ottawa Client Service Centres: Kanata, Orléans, Ben Franklin Place and City Hall
- They may also be sold on your campus.
Regular Semester Pass $250 Express Semester Pass $290
Annual Student Pass:
- Available as of August 16th.
- Students save 20% with an Annual pass compared to the cost of 12 monthly passes. Price is pro-rated according to the purchase date.
- Valid September 1, 2010 - August 31st, 2011
- OC Transpo Student photo ID card required
- Full-time students only
Annual passes are only sold at OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres.
Regular Annual Pass $650 Express Annual Pass $762
New U-Pass - coming this fall! Jul 9, 2010 Read More
Get ready for a universal public transit pass (U-Pass) starting in September!
The U-Pass is for full time students at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa only.
The U-Pass is valid from September 2010 to April 2011 and cannot be used prior to September 1, 2010.
The U-Pass pilot project is a partnership with the City of Ottawa, Carleton University, University of Ottawa, Carleton University Students’ Association, Carleton University Graduate Students’ Associations, the Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Ottawa and the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa.
- More info...
U-Pass FAQ’s:
Light Rail Future
Plans for the Future! Ottawa's Rapid Transit Network – a new light rail line running from Tunney's Pasture to Blair Station, making transit through downtown Ottawa faster, cleaner, and more efficient.
Fares
New transit fares are in effect as of March 1st, 2010.