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OC Transpo says bus availability improving, more trains available on Line 1

OC Transpo says 25 light rail vehicles on O-Train Line 1 are now below the 100,000-kilometre mileage threshold that has been in place since January because of the spalling issue.

OC Transpo temporarily cancels dozens of bus trips a day this spring

OC Transpo is proactively cancelling dozens of bus trips each workday this spring due to longer travel times and an “increase in fleet requirements,” as the transit service rolls out the new spring schedule this week.

OC Transpo catches 1,300 passengers not paying the fare so far this year

More than 1,300 people have been fined for not paying the fare to ride OC Transpo buses and the O-Train so far this year.

Metrolinx sends replacement axles to Ottawa for the O-Train

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says Metrolinx, the provincial agency that operates public transit services in the GTA and Ottawa’s Presto card, has sent the city axles for O-Train Line 1.

OC Transpo to refurbish 30 older buses to keep in fleet

OC Transpo plans to refurbish dozens of aging articulated buses this year as part of a plan to strengthen the resiliency of the fleet and improve service reliability during winter storms and disruptions.

Full O-Train Line 1 service could return by end of May, OC Transpo says

Single-car service will continue on O-Train Line 1 for at least the next six weeks as OC Transpo and Rideau Transit Group work to address issues with axles on the light-rail transit vehicles.

Afternoon bus service on OC Transpo consistently worse than other parts of the day

Taking OC Transpo in the afternoon is consistently worse compared with any other time of the day, according to new metrics shared at Thursday’s Transit Committee meeting.

Motion to explore private bus service in Ottawa’s rural areas fails at council

An Ottawa councillor’s push to explore private transportation service in rural areas has hit a dead end.

OC Transpo has ‘no imminent’ plans to shut down O-Train Line 1, union told

OC Transpo has “no imminent” plans to shut down O-Train Line 1 as it continues to run reduced service on the east-west light-rail transit line this spring, according to the union representing OC Transpo operators.

Vandalism, unsafe needles lead to closure of washrooms at O-Train Line 1 stations

OC Transpo says it is undertaking a risk assessment for all washrooms along O-Train Line 1, which have been closed for weeks because of vandalism and drug use.

Auditor general’s investigation finds several OC Transpo management hires lacked qualifications

An investigation by the City of Ottawa’s auditor general found several instances of management positions at OC Transpo being filled by candidates who did not meet the necessary qualifications.

OC Transpo, mayor won’t rule out O-Train Line 1 shutdown as spalling issue continues on vehicles

OC Transpo and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe are not ruling out an extended shutdown of O-Train Line 1 in the future, as a spalling defect continues to force a reduction in service on the east-west transit line.

Ottawa mayor says some improvements made to OC Transpo bus availability

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says there have been some signs of improved bus availability for OC Transpo this week, after weeks of trip cancellations and maintenance backlogs.

City of Ottawa taps former TTC boss to head up OC Transpo

A former CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is coming to Ottawa to lead OC Transpo, the city has announced.

OC Transpo says software update to fare readers temporarily affected Presto cards, U-Passes

OC Transpo says a software update to card readers on OC Transpo buses temporarily disabled their ability to accept Presto card and U-Pass taps.