In the first stop of the 256 Tunneys and bro… they either turn when they’re not supposed to or THIS!!

The 256 to Tunneys was on the WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD!! And then stopped for 15-20 minutes to figure themselves out OMFG

I don’t blame the drivers I blame whatever navigation system they have that makes this so confusing for them

I’m genuinely curious what people in Ottawa think about this because I honestly cannot believe how some people treat others.

I’m pregnant, and I was getting on the OC Transpo 57 heading towards Tunney’s Pasture. The bus was completely packed, with barely any room to stand, let alone find somewhere to sit.

I noticed two guys sitting together and politely asked if one of them would mind giving up their seat because I’m pregnant and was having a hard time standing on the moving bus.

One of them looked at me and straight up said, “Being pregnant was your choice.”

I honestly didn’t even know how to respond. But what made it worse was when he turned to his friend and said, “It’s not my fault she decided to have a baby when she can’t even afford a car.”
They both started laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world.

I wasn’t asking anyone to treat me like royalty. I understand that nobody knows what someone else might be going through, and I don’t automatically expect everyone to give up their seat. But the disrespect was completely unnecessary.
I ended up standing there feeling embarrassed while they continued laughing and talking amongst themselves.

I’m genuinely wondering, has basic courtesy on public transit disappeared? Am I wrong for expecting someone to at least be respectful when asking for a seat?

What would you have done in this situation?

I need to cross the pedestrian bridge at Blair four times a day with a stroller. The elevator is going to be out of service until well into next year.

The very confusing sign says that the shuttle bus runs from the Gloucester Centre side to Telesat Court but only midnight to 6am.
I don’t need to go to the buses or the trains, just get across the highway with a very heavy and very young toddler who can’t climb the stairs by herself. Can I really not get to Telesat all day across the bridge? It‘s one thing with a stroller, but what about people with other mobility issues?

Am I missing a trick?

Huge shout out to the kind people who have helped me carry the stroller so far! But that can’t reasonably be the solution!

And even the shuttle bus Seems like a pretty rough option. I don’t have time to add 20 minutes to my trip twice a day!

(I tried calling the info line and that was an on hold nightmare!)

people need to stop watching tiktoks or going through their videos on full blast it's irritating

Every morning that I take a bus to school or work we get packed in like sardines. I'm 6'5 so when I sit in a seat I have the 2 people on either side of me practically sitting on my lap. It just occurred to me today that I spend more time in my day cuddling with a random stranger than I do with my partner. I understand having small seats so we can fit more people on the bus but please don't give me a dirty look when we're rubbing thighs for 30 minutes to start our days.

Hearing this as the automatic direction announcement on the train is just cruel.

Dear transit users of Ottawa... is there some invisible barrier that prevents some riders from moving to the back of the bus? My observation is that the two small steps after the back door seems to act as a barrier on packed buses.

In the same vane, do Gen Z riders not understand how to move so that others can exit the bus? Shifting your shoulder doesn't constitute getting out of the way so others can exit. If you choose to stand by the door, be courteous enough to physically love your body out of the way. This helps speed up the exit (which ultimately get you home sooner).

If there is an open seats why do some sit on the isle seat, rather than scooching over to the window. If the bus is empty, its not really an issue, but when the bus is full and people are standing and you (or more often your bag) is blocking a potential free seat. I think you should know that everyone standing on the bus thinks you're a selfish ass.

Does one of the first routes of the 6 (at 630 am) become 10 minutes late? There is no traffic on Bank Street yet this route is already 10 minutes behind schedule.

This is really random but has anyone else seen the homeless person living under the underpass between mooneys bay and walkley on the line 2 train? I thought it was a dead body at first but then the sleeping bag kept moving to different spots.

I've seen a lot of other posts talking about how busses will say they passed by you, but none ever shows. I'd like to put it out there that not only do they not show, but sometimes they will give you incorrect times for the bus coming as well. My local bus always comes either 15min late or 15min early, making me miss my transfer most of the time.

How does this even happen? Tf are busses doing?

Of course having a train is great, but the train feels half assed. When your on the train you spend most of the time waiting for another train to pass, I feel like they should've spend the money to make it double tracked before it launched. It feels half assed like line 4

hi all, i know this is a long shot, but i figured i’d ask. i got on the line 1 at rideau and took it to st laurent at around 5:30 yesterday, and i think i might have lost a small red horse charm (picture attached - it’s the little one that i lost, not the larger one in the back lol). i also took the 30 blair at around 3:30, and he may have fallen off on there, but i don’t think so.

as you can see, he’s on a long leather cord, but the cord snapped and the horse along with most of the cord fell off. yes, i’m going to submit a lost item form to oc transpo, but i figured i’d ask the folks in here, as well. i know he’s probably gone, but i’m still going to check for him anywhere i can think of :))

Evaluating options. I would like to know from people who take this bus from end to end (or close to it) during work hours (7-9am and 3-5PM), and also would like to know the reliability during winters. Thanks for reading!

update: All service at Rideau and Parliament at the eastbound platforms only due to OPS investigation

Can anyone recommend an app for my 14 year old to help with trip planning that isn't the octranspo website?

What the fuck OC. You keep getting worse.

Belleville Transit 9725 originally belonged to OC Transpo (Ottawa) under the fleet number 9725. Owned by MTB Transit Solutions, it was leased to Belleville Transit in January 2015. It was also leased to other OBelleville Transit 9725ntario transit agencies over its lifespan, including Burlington Transit (as #7099) and Sarnia Transit (as #005).

Hi,

I’m a journalism student at Carleton University and I'm working on a story about the mayoral candidates approaches to fixing OC Transpo

I’m looking to speak with current or former OC Transpo employees and share their perspectives on what each of these platforms would look like practically.

If you are open to sharing, please comment or send me a DM!

As many of you know after NWTB The 53 got extended and ruined and the 114 was erased from existence this was the worst thing to ever happen in this area due to the important connection to downtown without using the train, Now it could take 45 minutes to get downtown on a good day. However despite the 53's flaws it is one of the most important routes in the whole system and I believe it should be extended to Downtown and do a loop around Tunney's and follow the 12 to Makenzie King, good idea?

So Rick Leary came out the other day to say that 77 percent of trips were on time and that OC transpo ridership was up to 190 000 per day a 40000 person ridership increase in a month 90 000 of which were the train. The new express routes have been a success and all in all and I September has been a bounce back for OC. Hopefully they can keep this up for the rest of the year.

Yes I know it has its issues but the good stuff often feels overshadowed by the overwhelming negative.

Took the bus for the first time in 2+ years today. Started off strong with the bus not showing up, then claiming it had gone past me. It did not...I.WAS.THERE. So I waited another 15 mins for the next one. When I finally sat down and thought things were looking up, a guy who reeked of smoke sat down beside me. So all that to say, a 10/10 experience, just like I remember.

Anyway, I'd like to formally introduce my new hashtag...

#OCTrauma

Feel free to share your #OCTrauma stories on this thread so we can all commiserate together!