OC Transpo Shifts To Summer Service

06/28/2024

This is a release from the City of Ottawa:

Service adjustments
OC Transpo On-Demand pilot project concludes
OC Transpo summer service begins Sunday, June 30. This summer, changes will include service adjustments on select routes, the end of the OC Transpo On-Demand pilot project in Blackburn Hamlet, and more.

New summer schedules are available on octranspo.com. Before heading out, use the Travel Planner or Transit app to plan your trip.

Service adjustments

School service will be removed for the summer, including 600-series routes and special trips on regular routes. Some service may operate during the summer school period in July.
Special service to summer destinations, reflecting seasonal demand, returns on weekends and holidays:

Route 139 to Petrie Island
Route 185 to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Summer weekend service between the Canada Aviation and Space Museum and Blair Station will be provided as in past years but will now be identified as Route 125.
Line 2 bus service and Routes 7 and 25 will have minor frequency reductions during certain time periods on weekdays to reflect reduced ridership levels during the summer.
Minor service adjustments or seasonal changes are being made to Routes 6, 7, 48, 85, 252, 256, 257, 258, 261, 264 and 272. Visit octranspo.com for full details. Events and roadwork this summer may lead to service delays and detours on some routes. Up-to-date information on affected bus routes and stops can be found on OC Transpo’s Alerts page.

OC Transpo On-Demand pilot project concludes

The OC Transpo On-Demand pilot project in Blackburn Hamlet ended on Sunday, June 23, 2024, following a successful trial period.

Beginning Monday, June 24, Route 28 resumed operating seven days a week, including Sundays. Customers travelling to, from, or within Blackburn Hamlet will be able to use bus Routes 25 and 28 and can use the Travel Planner or Transit app to plan their Sunday trips. The first day of Sunday service on Route 28 will be Sunday, June 30, 2024.