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2011

 2011 News Releases 
December 28
Reminder: Ride free with transit after 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve
December 20
OC Transpo announces holiday schedules; transit services will keep improving in winter
December 19
Cyrville Bridge Reopens to Traffic on Tuesday
December 14
Let OC Transpo be your designated driver on New Year’s Eve
December 13
Holiday season schedule changes
December 13
OC Transpo to announce free New Year’s Eve service
December 12
OC Transpo begins addition of 66,000 more hours to improve service
December 9
Residents celebrate and give feedback during AccessAbility Day
December 7
City to celebrate eighth annual AccessAbility Day
December 6
Heron Road Bridge now fully open to traffic
December 5
Traffic control measures in place for IKEA opening
December 5
OC Transpo’s Food Drive a success
December 1
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
Transportation Cte – Wed., Dec. 7, 9:30 am, Champlain Room
December 1
OC Transpo delivers holiday help to Ottawa Food Bank
November 30
Council approves lowest tax rate in five years
November 18
City performs well in municipal benchmarking survey
November 18
Ottawa Road 174 westbound reduced to one lane between Montreal Road and Blair Road
November 16
Minor traffic disruption expected during Santa Toy Parade
November 15
The Glebe’s Bank Street reopens to traffic
November 14
Mayor and Councillor to reopen Bank Street in the Glebe
November 10
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week: Transit Commission, Special Meeting - Budget 2012, Wed. Nov. 16, 9:30 am, Andrew S. Haydon Hall
November 4
City of Ottawa salutes service personnel during National Veterans’ Week
November 2
Hundreds expected to attend Veterans’ Week Candlelight Tribute
November 1
Revised: Remembrance Day schedule changes
November 1
Downtown Moves announces public lecture program
November 1
Remembrance Day schedule changes
October 28
Lane closure on Kirkwood Avenue to continue into December
October 28
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
Transportation Committee – Wednesday, November 2, 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room
October 28
OC Transpo and STO honour Veterans with free service
October 27
Some blocks of Bank Street in the Glebe reopen to local traffic
October 26
Ottawa on the Move: Affordable, innovative spending plan presented for Budget 2012
October 23
City recognizes accident-free OC Transpo bus operators
October 21
OC Transpo to hold Safe Driving Awards Sunday
October 21
Traffic slowdowns expected on Woodroffe near Knoxdale and Medhurst
October 21
World-Class Shortlist for Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Project
October 20
Mayor Jim Watson to announce OLRT project’s RFQ results
October 19
City Council ratifies new transit collective agreement
October 17
OC Transpo celebrates O-Train 10th anniversary
October 14
Mayor Watson and Transit Chair Deans hail new collective agreement with ATU 279
October 14
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
Transit Commission, Wed., Oct. 19, 9:30 am, Andrew S. Haydon Hall
October 13
Closure of Hawthorne Avenue, Pretoria Bridge; Sunday, October 16
October 13
OC Transpo improves mobility for rural residents
October 12
Revised: Traffic slowdowns expected due to construction on Prince of Wales Drive between Normandy Crescent and Fisher Avenue
October 7
City of Ottawa named among Canada’s Top 100 employers
October 4
Highway 417 lane closures between St. Laurent and Aviation Parkway
October 3
Building on the momentum of the Mayor’s Seniors Summit
October 3
Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
September 30
Mayor’s Seniors Summit takes place at City Hall on October 3
September 29
Lane closures on Highway 417 and Highway 174
September 27
Barrhaven residents to benefit from expanded Fallowfield Park & Ride lot
September 23
Detour changed for Bank Street reconstruction
September 23
417 Eastbound Off-Ramp Closure at Carling Avenue
September 21
Traffic and transit to be impacted by British Prime Minister visit
September 21
Leave your car at home on Car Free Day
September 21
Barrhaven residents to benefit from expanded Fallowfield Park & Ride lot
September 16
Traffic disruptions this weekend due to Canadian Army   Run
September 16
Lane closures on   Kirkwood Avenue
September 16
Construction continues at intersection of Fisher Avenue   and Meadowlands Drive
September 16
Commuting   options make a winning solution
September 16
Construction commencing at intersection of Richmond Road   and Pinecrest Road
September 16
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week 
Transit Commission - Wed., Sep. 21, 9:30 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall
September 15
Six new trains from Alstom to increase O-Train capacity
September 14
City celebrates inspiring ideas for Ottawa’s future
September 14
City helps launch Sustainable Transportation Week
September 13
Registration for the Mayor’s Seniors Summit is full
September 12
Top 10 Transit Tips
September 12
Origin-Destination survey essential for transportation planning
September 9
Origin-Destination survey launch event
September 6
Notice of temporary road closure of Fernbank Road between Terry Fox Drive and Eagleson Road due to construction
September 2
Bank Street detours still in effect for downtown commuters
September 2
Reminder: ‘Check your route’ before September 4
September 1
Mayor’s Seniors Summit invites residents to shape City’s future
August 31
OC Transpo customers access real-time information with new 560560 Next Bus Arrivals service
August 30
OC Transpo to unveil new Next Bus Arrivals service
August 26
OC Transpo implements major route changes September 4
August 23
Labour Day Holiday schedule changes
August 23
Southwest Transitway extension complete
August 22
Southwest Transitway and Longfields and Marketplace stations open
August 22
Merivale Road construction to continue into October
August 12
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
Transit Commission – Wed., August 17, 9:30 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall
August 12
Traffic patterns will change as Carling Avenue construction continues
August 11
OC Transpo ridership hits record levels
August 10
OC Transpo launches “Check Your Route” campaign
August 9
Launch of “Check Your Route” Campaign
August 2
Notice of temporary traffic restrictions on Meadowlands Drive
July 29
Highway 417 to close for Carling Avenue bridge replacement
July 28
Notice of temporary road closure on Somerset Street West between Breezehill Avenue North and City Centre Avenue
July 27
Highway 417 closed for Carling Avenue bridge replacement
July 26
Civic Holiday schedule changes
July 26
Major Bank Street intersection to open
July 23
Arbitrator upholds City position on transit collective agreement
July 22
Lane reductions on Slater between Kent and Bank
July 22
Check your route for September with OC Transpo online Travel Planner
July 22
Partial closure of intersection of Fifth Avenue and Bank Street to commence Monday for two weeks
July 22
Traffic impacts on Woodroffe Avenue at Hunt Club Road
July 20
Notice of weekend closure of Fisher Avenue
July 15
Commuters advised to avoid Bank Street intersections
July 14
Ottawa City Council Endorses Improved Light Rail Transit Project
July 13
OC Transpo’s Larry Langevin receives City of Ottawa’s Award for Heroism
July 12
All city buses now fully accessible and equipped with NSAS
July 11
OC Transpo to make fleet accessibility announcement
July 8
OC Transpo improves service for transit riders on the go
July 7
Mayor Announces Improved Tunnel Alignment and City’s LRT Project Under Budget
July 7
OC Transpo boosts service to the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
July 7
OC Transpo improves service for transit riders on the go
July 6
Downtown Transitway improvements
July 5
Traffics disruptions during Bluesfest
July 4
Commuters need to avoid Bank Street intersection
July 4
Water main construction at the intersection of King Edward and Laurier avenues starts July 5
June 29
Free shuttle service from Aviation Museum and Hurdman Station to Rideau Hall on Thursday for Royal Visit
June 29
Road closures and restrictions – Royal Visit and Canada Day
June 28
Free transit service after 10 p.m. on Canada Day
June 24
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
NOTE: Transportation Committee Meeting June 29
June 21
Canada Day schedule changes
June 17
New OC Transpo summer schedules start June 26
June 14
Presto Smartcard display at City Hall
June 14
The Festival franco-ontarien, OC Transpo and the STO: Working in Harmony
June 7
Cycling into Environment Week: keeping up good habits
June 3
June 21 Special Transit Commission meeting cancelled
June 3
OC Transpo celebrates Clean Air Day with two-for-one fares
June 2
The ABC’s of Doors Open Ottawa
May 31
Doors Open Ottawa a link to the past
May 30
Mayor to launch Doors Open Ottawa
May 27
Traffic disruptions due to Ottawa Race Weekend
May 26
Rideau Street (Sussex Drive at Colonel By Drive to Nicholas Street) to be closed to traffic, except transit vehicles and taxis
May 24
Work begins on rebuild of Bank Street in the Glebe
May 19
Traffic restrictions in place on Rideau Street extended to May 23 (Sussex Drive at Colonel By Drive to Nicholas Street)
May 18
OC Transpo formalizes its Accessible Customer Service Policy
May 18
Victoria Day schedule changes
May 17
Ten years of Doors Open in Ottawa
May 13
City honours outstanding transit employees
May 13
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week: Transit Commission, May 18
May 12
Demonstration may cause traffic disruption
May 11
Bank Street reconstruction to begin
May 11
City to honour transit heroes
May 9
Company selected for Bank Street construction
May 9
Traffic restrictions in place on Rideau Street beginning May 11
May 6
City launches initiatives urging residents to leave cars at home and get active
May 6
City puts Light Rail on the fast track
May 5
Traffic shifted to northbound lanes on Woodroffe for watermain construction
May 5
Final shipment of New Flyer buses delivered to OC Transpo
May 4
Emergency Detour Route (EDR) signs take preparedness to the streets
April 29
Woodroffe Avenue water main construction accelerated - Traffic changes begin April 30
April 26
City launches three initiatives urging you to rethink your commute and get active!
April 26
Lane reductions scheduled during Heron Road Bridge rehabilitation
April 21
Work begins for segregated bike lanes on Laurier Avenue
April 20
The City serves up ideas for Earth Day
April 15
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week: Transit Commission, April 20
RE: Network Optimization Proposals and Fleet Acquisition Strategy - Double-Decker Business Case
April 14
Easter Schedule Changes
April 13
City remains dedicated to accessibility in 2011 plan
April 11
Transitway extension in Barrhaven highlight of OC Transpo’s new spring service
April 11
Somerset Street lane closed for roadwork
April 8
Carling Avenue improvements to start Monday
April 6
Notice of special meeting – Accessibility Advisory Committee
RE: Network Optimization Proposals and OC Transpo Update
April 4
Change of venue for OC Transpo public consultations in Orléans
March 25
OC Transpo expands free fares for seniors
March 24
2011 Network Optimization Proposal: Public Consultation
March 23
Algonquin students’ videos remind OC Transpo riders to share a seat
March 23
Public members appointed to the Transit Commission
March 21
Cyrville Road Bridge to be replaced
March 18
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
NOTE: Interim Transit Commission, Wednesday, March 23
March 14
Now recruiting OC Transpo bus operators
March 8
City Council adopts 2011 Budget, holds at 2.45% increase
March 7
OC Transpo operates on revised schedules for March Break
February 23
Council approves plan to improve sustainable transportation in Westboro area
February 18
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
Note: Interim Transit Commission, February 24
February 17
Budget 2011 Multi-ward Public Consultations
February 15
Apps4Ottawa contest winners
February 15
A very ‘app’y day for some Ottawa developers
February 11
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week 
NOTE: Interim Transit Commission, Feb. 16
February 10
Family Day schedule changes
February 9
City to announce winners of its Apps4Ottawa contest
February 7
Special meeting Transit Commission 2011 Draft Budget
February 4
Winterlude Sno-Bus service starts this weekend
February 3
OC Transpo Statement
February 2
Para Transpo clients asked to submit essential requests only on storm day
January 31
Notice of Special Meetings (Note: Transportation Committee, Feb. 2)
January 28
Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week (Note: Interim Transit Commission, Jan. 31 and Transportation Committee, Feb. 2)
January 21
Is there an app for you? Vote for Ottawa’s best new application today
January 19
City tables draft 2011 Budget under 2.5%
January 17
OC Transpo reminds Park & Ride users of winter safety tips
January 14
Add your voice, help create a vision for transit
January 13
Sens fans score with increased OC Transpo service on game night
January 6
OC Transpo provides Park & Ride users with safety tips

2010

 2010 News Releases 
December 29
Free ride makes New Year’s Eve safe and fun!
December 24
OC Transpo to offer free New Year’s Eve Service
December 20
South Ottawa residents can now Park & Ride their way to a worry free commute
December 16 New Leitrim Park & Ride to open in South Ottawa
December 14 OC Transpo makes holiday and winter schedule adjustments
December 14 City provides Sno-Bus service for Winterlude
December 9 City advises public of certain downtown road closures this weekend
December 6 OC Transpo delivers healthy helpings of holiday hope to the Ottawa Food Bank
December 1 OC Transpo delivers holiday help to Ottawa Food Bank
November 17 Temporary Transitway closure from Tunney’s Pasture to Bayview Station this weekend
November 4 Remembrance Day schedule changes
November 3 Getting to and from Gatineau by bus gets even easier
November 1
OC Transpo and STO honour Veterans with free service
October 21
OC Transpo reminds users U-Pass is not for sale
October 4
October 4 to 10 is Rideshare Week
October 4
On the road to safety – OC Transpo recognizes drivers who demonstrate that the best route is always the safest one
October 1
Now recruiting OC Transpo bus operators
October 1
Take public transit to an Ottawa 67’s game and save
October 1
Thanksgiving Day Schedule Changes
September 29
City of Ottawa launches ‘Apps4Ottawa’ contest
September 27 
Downtown Transitway stops reopen today
September 22
OC Transpo makes it easy to go “Car Free” – Daily!
September 3
Ready, Set, Go! Better service heralded for all OC Transpo customers as Next Stop Announcement system is rolled out
September 2
REVISION: Winner selected for Southwest Transit Extension: Market Place public art competition
September 2
Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Project advances to preliminary engineering
September 2
Winner selected for Southwest Transit Extension: Market Place public art competition
September 1
Next Stop: Better Service for All!
August 27
OC Transpo introduces new service improvements this fall
August 24
Labour Day Schedule Changes
August 24
The O-Train is back on track
August 12
REMINDER: OC Transpo Customer Appreciation Days coming in August
August 9
REVISED: Update on the O-Train upgrades
August 3
OC Transpo is again launching this year Customer Appreciation Days
July 23
Winners selected for Longfields Transit Station public art competition
July 22
Civic Holiday Schedule Changes
July 16
Construction paves the way for improvements at Fallowfield Transit Station and Park & Ride
July 9
Pathway closures due to O-Train upgrades this summer
July 9
No need to sing the blues: special bus to replace O-Train service from July 12 to August 14  
July 6
City seeks feedback on public art for new transit station
June 21
Free transit service after 10 p.m. on Canada Day
June 18
O-Train to be upgraded this summer
June 17
New OC Transpo summer schedules start June 27
June 11
All aboard for summer Transitway improvements
June 2
OC Transpo: Transit Use Helps the Environment 52-Weeks A Year
May 31
OC Transpo and STO on board for 2-for-1 fares this Clean Air Day
May 28
City to honour transit heroes
May 14
OC Transpo Community Passes now sold at the Ottawa Public Library
May 13
Ottawa’s light rail project delivers a strong return on investment
May 11
Victoria Day Schedule Changes
April 21
Transit services recommends replacing 226 articulated buses
April 15
OC Transpo Rack & Roll returns along with new spring services
March 26
REVISED: Easter Schedule Changes
March 23
Easter Schedule Changes
March 19
O-Train rolls past the one-million kilometre mark
March 18
City of Ottawa moves to improve rapid transit from Strandherd Station to Jockvale Road
March 8
Now recruiting OC Transpo bus operators
March 5
OC Transpo operates revised schedules for March Break
Feb. 24
Strollers in OC Transpo buses
Feb. 9
Cooperative Seating – “It’s your move”
Feb. 5
REMINDER - City provides Sno-Bus service for Winterlude.
Feb. 5
OC Transpo and STO launch security awareness campaign.
Jan. 27
Record ridership at OC Transpo.
Jan. 19
City provides Sno-Bus service for Winterlude.
Jan. 13
City Council approves next step in light rail implementation.
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