OC Transpo Boss Unfazed by Buses Arriving Late and State of the Fleet

 OC Transpo Boss Renee Amilcar began today’s Transit Commission meeting by giving a brief overview of the city’s transportation service, beginning with statistics on the new on-demand transit service that started testing on February 11, 2024. During the first five weeks, the Sunday and holiday service was used for 82

2023 Municipal Report Card: Civility Scored High Marks at the Expense of Results

 It’s been one year since the self-described centrist Mark Sutcliffe, an outsider in the race, was elected mayor. Being removed from the mismanagement (think LRT boondoggle) and fractiousness of the Jim Watson-led 2018-2022 Council, the victory offered Sutcliffe a unique opportunity to reset local politics in Ottawa and provide a

Ottawa to get on Demand Transit Service Pilot

 Today's Ottawa Transit Commission meeting began with OC Transpo boss Renee Amilcar pointing to some operational successes in the last few months, including the integration of red card readers on all buses and the O-Train Confederation line. The readers can accept debit and credit cards as well as Presto cards