Travel Aids
OC Transpo offers several travel aids and tools
to assist customers with disabilities.
Bus Hailing Kits
A bus hailing kit is a pocket-sized set of numbered cards that can you can use to identify the route you want to board, to approaching bus operators. Large-text and Braille numbers are printed on the cards. The numbers should be held up at shoulder height.
Bus Hailing Kits are available free of charge, from either:
- CNIB’s Technical Aids Centre at 613-563-4021
-
OC Transpo Accessible Transit Specialist at 613-842-3636, ext 2873
(TTY: 613-741-5280) or accessibility@octranspo.com
Destination Cards
Use a Destination Card to identify the bus stop where you want to get off. Hand the card to the bus operator when you board - the operator will let you know when you arrive at your stop.
Destination cards are available free of charge, from either:
- OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres
- OC Transpo Accessible Transit Specialist at 613-842-3636, ext 2873 or accessibility@octranspo.com
Medical Emergency Card
The Medical Emergency Card contains valuable information about you - such as your name, address, emergency contact, and medical condition - in the event you are unable to communicate in an emergency. It is usually carried with a bus pass.
Medical Emergency Cards are available free of charge, from either:
- OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres
-
OC Transpo Accessible Transit Specialist at 613-842-3636, ext 2873
(TTY: 613-741-5280) or accessibility@octranspo.com
PRESTO - Lend
Lend your PRESTO card to friends and family when you don't need it!
PRESTO - Online not in Line
Load your PRESTO card online so that you don't have to wait in line!
PRESTO - Autoload
Set up autoload on your PRESTO card so that you are always good to go!