Winter Service
Avoid winter road conditions and leave the driving to us!
On Sunday, January 8th, winter schedules go into effect on most routes.
Obtain a new timetable for all red- and green-number routes, as well as the following: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 16, 86 through 97, 99, 106, 112, 114, 118, 121, 126, 129, 130, 131, 135, 143, 144, 146, 147, 152, 156, 159, 164, 170, 171, 172, 176, 177 and 178.
Trip times may vary on your route, so please check your schedule (ensure you choose the correct date from the drop-down list).
You can also call 613-560-1000 up to 6 days in advance or text 560560 plus your four-digit bus stop number.
Service and Routing Changes
The following service and routing changes will be implemented on the date indicated, as described below:
| Rte | Eff. Date | Service and Routing Changes | Time- table & map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jan. 8 | Route 5 will be enhanced with a limited new service that will provide residents in Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa East with a direct connection to The Ottawa Hospital on Smyth Road. Two new mid-day trips will operate in both directions, Monday to Friday, from Mann and Chapel via Lees, Main and Smyth. Buses will operate around the ring road serving The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, CHEO, and the Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre. | rte 5 |
| 16 | Jan. 8 | Route 16 will be enhanced with a few new trips, Monday to Friday, that will provide residents in Sandy Hill with a connection to Rideau Street. Two trips will operate in the morning from Lees Station to the Rideau Centre via Waller, Besserer and Dalhousie. In the early afternoon, two trips will operate in the reverse direction from the Rideau Centre via Wellington, Elgin and Mackenzie King Bridge. Buses will sign 16X Rideau Centre and 16X Sandy Hill respectively. | rte 16 |
| 93 | Jan. 8 | Route 93 will have some morning peak period trips extended to Innovation to better serve commuters. Buses will sign 93 Kanata North via Innovation. Customers can connect to this service along the Transitway between LeBreton and Bayshore Stations, as well as Eagleson Park & Ride. These trips will be in addition to the new peak period trips on Route 169 mentioned below. | rte 93 |
| 94 | Dec. 28 | Trips travelling through downtown after 1 a.m. on Route 94 will operate along Rideau Street instead of Mackenzie King Bridge, to bring service closer to customers in the Byward Market. | rte 94 |
| 106 | Dec. 28 | Route 106 will be revised to travel the outer ring road of The Ottawa Hospital, serving the General Campus, CHEO, and the Rehabilitation Centre, Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. On weekdays in the early morning and later evening, and on weekends, Route 106 will operate on the roadway in front of the General Campus and CHEO. | rte 106 |
| 169 | Dec. 28 | Route 169 will be modified in order to improve service for employees along Innovation Drive in Kanata North. Buses will be rerouted from March Road to travel via Carling and Schneider, then north on Legget to Solandt, Hines and along Innovation. One trip in the morning and afternoon rush hour will continue to serve Herzberg south of Carling. Service will be removed from Solandt east of Legget, but customers will still be within walking distance of Routes 93 and 169. | rte 169 |
| 174 | Dec. 28 | Route 174 will be renamed 174 Knoxdale, instead of Greenbank for all westbound trips. The routing will be unchanged. | rte 174 |
| 186 | Jan. 8 | Route 186 Friday shopper's shuttle will be replaced by new Route 205, serving Kars, North Gower and Manotick. Regular Route 186 will be unchanged. | rte 186 |
| 232 | Dec. 28 | Route 232 will be rerouted slightly to serve the new Park & Ride lot at Carlsbad Springs Community Centre at 6020 Eighth Line Rd., which will replace the lot at Greyhawk Golf Club. For more information, see Park & Ride News. | rte 232 |
| 261, 263 |
Dec. 28 | An additional trip will be added in the morning and afternoon on both routes, which will increase capacity and frequency on this service. |
rte 261 rte 263 |
| 261, 263 |
Jan. 8 | Both routes will be rerouted slightly via Cyclone Taylor, on request only, to serve the new Park & Ride lot at Scotiabank Place. See Park & Ride News for further information.For more information, see Park & Ride News. |
rte 261 rte 263 |
Service Increases
Service will be increased on numerous routes to increase capacity and improve frequency and choice for customers as follows:
Effective Wednesday, December 28:
Effective Sunday, January 8:
Also on January 8, capacity is also being increased at key times during the day on routes 4, 38, 60, 62, 87, 93 and 114 through the use of articulated buses. Resources will also be added to Route 129 to improve service reliability and performance.
Park & Ride News
Carlsbad Springs Park & Ride
The Park & Ride lot will be moving from Greyhawk Golf Club to the Carlsbad Springs Community Centre, 6020 Eighth Line Road, starting Wednesday, December 28. Route 232 will be rerouted slightly to serve the new lot shown at right. The last day for transit customers to park at Greyhawk is Friday, December 23.
A new bus stop will be installed at the community centre for your convenience. For automated schedules for Route 232 up to six days in advance at the new stop, call 613-560-1000 or text 560560 plus 9008. Transit customers are reminded to park in the designated area at the back of the lot, and leave the spaces near the building for community centre customers.
NEW! Park & Ride at Scotiabank Place
Effective January 9, residents in the west end can take advantage of a new Park & Ride option at Scotiabank Place. Located in the north parking lot, 100 parking spaces will be available for transit commuters between approximately 5:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The lot will be served by ten trips on Express Routes 261 and 263, on request, with direct rush hour service to downtown.
The "on request" service operates via a signal. Customers press the call button on the request stop pole located on the Scotiabank transit terminal platform. This will send a signal to the next bus to serve the Park & Ride lot. The green light near the top of the pole will light up to let you know the signal is working. For the return trip home, ring the bell after the bus has passed the bus stop located on Palladium Drive at the Auto Park entrance.
NEW! - Rural Shoppers’ Shuttle Service
Free Service on routes 201 to 205 until June 30th.2012.
Starting January 9, rural residents will have a convenient way to get into town for shopping, appointments and more. Four new routes - 201, 202, 203, 204 - will be introduced that will each serve a different rural community. New Route 205 will replace the current Route 186 Friday shopper's shuttle.
Each route will operate one trip a week arriving in town around 10 a.m. Return trips will leave the shopping centres at 2:30 p.m.
| Rte | Service Day | Community to Shopping Centres |
|---|---|---|
201 |
Monday | Richmond to Stittsville, Kanata Centrum, Bayshore, Lincoln Fields and Carlingwood |
202 |
Tuesday | Cumberland, Sarsfield, Navan and Notre-Dame-des-Champs to Fallingbrook, Place d'Orléans, Gloucester Centre and St. Laurent |
203 |
Wednesday | Dunrobin and Carp to Stittsville, Kanata Centrum, Bayshore, Lincoln Fields and Carlingwood |
204 |
Thursday | Metcalfe and Greely to South Keys and Billings Bridge |
205 |
Friday | Kars, North Gower and Manotick to Barrhaven Centre and Carlingwood |
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