by Glen Gower | Mar 18, 2025 | Notebook
La version française suit Today, March 18, is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day! At yesterday’s Transit Committee meeting, we took the opportunity to thank OC Transpo staff for everything they do to help people get to where they need to go, on bus, rail,...
by Glen Gower | Feb 14, 2025 | Notebook
La version française suit Here’s a recap of what we heard at Transit Committee this week. O-Train Lines 2 and 4 O-Train Lines 2 and 4 launched with weekday service on Monday, January 6, and expanded to six-day service on January 25. In the first four weeks of...
by Glen Gower | Jan 17, 2025 | Development, Notebook
On Wednesday, the Planning and Housing Committee unanimously approved a re-zoning request for 37 Wildpine that would permit a four storey, 94-unit apartment building, and a semi-detached home containing two dwelling units. It will now rise to City Council for final...
by Glen Gower | Jan 5, 2025 | Information, Notebook
La version française suit Weekday service on LRT Lines 2 and 4 launches on Monday, January 6, 2024, serving Carleton University, the Ottawa Airport, Little Italy, South Keys, Riverside South, and more. For now they’ll run Monday-Friday, 6am-12pm, and service...
by Glen Gower | Dec 15, 2024 | Information, Notebook
La version française suit Every cancelled or late bus has an impact on Ottawa residents. Missed appointments, late for school or work, and a longer commute. OC Transpo’s target (and the industry standard) for daily cancellations is no more than 0.5% of trips cancelled...
by Glen Gower | Dec 14, 2024 | Notebook
(A version of this post was originally published in my Substack newsletter.) City Council passed the 2025 City Budget on Wednesday. Some notes and numbers: Ottawa’s transit budget is up 11% this year, with no cuts to service. Total transit budget is at $856-million....
