Will an 2.5 percent increase in @octranspo.com fares create new routes in areas that have no service levels? Handing over the the rail system over to Metrolinx help the citizens or create more issues? They cannot even get the Elington LRT going for revenue service and has been built for a few years

Final vote 15-10 in favour of Landsdowne. More money for affordable housing was also added

Vote for Landsdowne 2.0 debate shaping up to coming down to the almagation wards vs original wards of Ottawa

Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot. n.pr/3JKj19D

@helps.octranspo.com in recent weeks, we been noticing a lot of elevators going out of service at stations throughout the city. What are the plan to service customers that need these elevators to use transit? Show us the plan

@helps.octranspo.com Para Transpo new 7 metre bus has an electrical ramp. The operator must go outside to operate the ramp. What is your solution then if there is an emergency and operator is unable to do their duty to get passengers out quickly?

Small volunteer fire departments are struggling to meet deadline in #onpoli www.snnewswatch.com/local-news/v...

We are notifying the community of additional public exposure locations for measles. Two new confirmed measles infections in Ottawa residents are linked to the previously reported ones. Please read the full PSA, including detailed exposure locations, dates, and times at ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

Artificial intelligence can do anything. Can it give me a salary of a professional ball player?

City Council passed a motion to negotiate with Metrolinx to take over Ottawa LRT as a Doug Ford election promise. This is what the city is negotiationing with "The project is at least $1 billion over budget and was scheduled to open in 2020" Englinton LRT. City of Ottawa as well is even bypassed

Friday, You weigh in on the decision by Doug Ford to table legislation that would ban photo radar in the province. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hear your stories in our reality check on Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program. Is too easy to access? You can hear your stories on the Ontario Today pod here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Well look at that... Ottawa's City Manager just sent out a "Clarification on In-Office Standard and Flexibility in Alternative Work Arrangements" via email to Councillors and senior staff. In short: hybrid work will very much continue after January 1.

Few weeks ago I was interviewed by CBC Ottawa about the new Canadian Disability Benefit. I am quoted in the first part of this interview #cdnpoli youtube.com/watch?v=XLyh...

Hey Ottawa people! We’re doing a virtual talk on Tuesday (September 16) with @otttransitriders.bsky.social for their Annual General Meeting. Join us to talk about urbanism, transit advocacy, and the Ottawa context. Their AGM is in person in Sandy Hill and streamed online.

The #WeekWithoutDriving is coming to Ottawa Sep 29 - Oct 5. For drivers, it's a chance to experience other mobility modes. For those who take #octranspo, #ottbike or #ottwalk, it's time to advocate for easier, more reliable and more enjoyable travel. More: bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...

As always, @samhersh01.bsky.social is blunt. This city could be so much better, especially on issues like transit. @otttransitriders.bsky.social ottawacitizen.com/opinion/hers...

Routes 6, 40, 43, 90, 92, 98, 105, 116, 197 will detour due to Hunt Club Road paving work (Bank to Airport) on select dates only, between September 10 and 30, 8 pm to 5:30 am. www.octranspo.com/en...

#TBT Going through some of my mother's stuff and found this

A former city councillor advised me that I can be brutally honest at times. Do city councillors possess the fortitude to challenge administration on a vote regarding the cost of R1 service to the city each time a train experiences difficulties, given that city staff claim they cannot release the

@ottawalabour.bsky.social parade and picnic afterwards downtown Ottawa

My friend from Northern Aliens wanted to wish everyone a happy Labour Day

Encouraging news... and on Labour Day weekend, no less!

I'm very pleased that a tentative agreement has been reached with ATU 279. Our OC Transpo employees have been doing great work to overcome past challenges and build a better public transit system for the whole community.

Transit union reaches tentative agreement with OC Transpo

@cineplexmovies.bsky.social in Ontario is having $5 admission and $5 small popcorn today and tomorrow

"The system faced higher costs from Para Transpo and sick leave changes in the labour code." Para Transpo buses are in so much bad shape mechanically, they are not leaving as scheduled around 6 am. Some drivers we heard are not leaving the garage sometimes 9.30 10 am because they are waiting for

Delay in federal disability payment a breach of trust. It reminds me of the failed #cdnpoli phoenix payroll system www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

⚠️Please be advised passenger information display screens at Line 1 Stations are currently not functioning. ✅Full Line 1 train service is running at this time. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this as soon as possible.

Canadians with Disabilities benefit pay system failed BMO and TD customers Thursday. Personally left me with a NSF charge. Still haven't receive the funds since Thursday #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

The mayor says that people want more money for police. Well, what about transit? Let's remind the mayor that people want better transit and lower youth fares. www.horizonottawa.ca/save_youth_t...

⚠️Please be advised passenger information display screens at Line 1 Stations are currently not functioning. ✅Full Line 1 train service is running at this time. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this as soon as possible.

🚧REMINDER: Westbound trips on Routes 61, 62 & 63 continue to bypass Pinecrest Station until Aug. 29. A shuttle is running between Pinecrest & Lincoln Fields for connections. Details: www.octranspo.com/en...

Due to a medical response, the Sussex entrance to Rideau Station is closed until further notice. Customers can use the Rideau Centre mall or William Street entrance. Staff are onsite to assist. octranspo.com/en/alerts/#a...

Heron Road Community Centre to reopen after 2 years closed used as an emergency shelter in Ottawa Alta Vista Herongate area. I was interviewed about it reopening #ottpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🚇Line 1 Alert: ⛔️Train service is temporarily suspended. ⚠️R1 bus service is running between: ➡️ Tunney's Pasture & Blair stations We are working to restore Line 1 service as quickly as possible.

🚇ONGOING, Line 1 Alert: Due to loss of power, ⚠️R1 bus service is running between: ➡️ Tunney's Pasture & Hurdman stations ⚠️Trains are running in both directions between: ➡️ Blair & uOttawa stations 1/2

⚠️ Please be advised that bus service may be affected due to ongoing protests and crowd movements in the downtown core.

Line 1 Alert: Due to loss of power, ⚠️R1 bus service is running between: ➡️ Tunney's Pasture & Hurdman stations ⚠️Trains are running in both directions between: ➡️ Blair & uOttawa stations 1/2

⚠REMINDER: ️O-Train Line 1 service will be partially closed all day this weekend, August 16 and 17, due to Stage 2 East Extension integration work. Here is what you can expect 👇 www.octranspo.com/en...

⚠️ Please be advised that bus service may be affected due to ongoing protests and crowd movements in the downtown core.

Over 4000 days I have campaign for equality for @octranspo.com @helps.octranspo.com getting rid of the $12 extra charge. Been told it has to do with the transit tax levy. If that is the case why I can pay a regular fare most places in Gatineau but pay $12 extra to go to the city library in Manitock

Scrapping youth transit pass is shameful says group behind email campaign www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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