OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the public transport agency that operates an integrated hub-and-spoke system including bus rapid transit, light rail, conventional transit bus, and door-to-door paratransit in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
| OC Transpo | |
|---|---|
From top-left, clockwise: a Citadis Spirit train on the Confederation Line, a Coradia LINT train on the Trillium Line, an Alexander Dennis double-decker bus, Tremblay station, and a New Flyer articulated bus at Westboro station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Ottawa |
| Area served | Ottawa, Ontario Gatineau, Quebec |
| Locale | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Transit type | Bus service, light rail, bus rapid transit, paratransit |
| Number of lines | 170 bus 2 light rail |
| Number of stations | 18 in use 27 under construction |
| Annual ridership | 71,339,100 (2022) |
| Headquarters | 1500 St. Laurent Boulevard Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | octranspo.com |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1948 |
| Number of vehicles | 937 buses, 13 diesel multiple units, 39 Citadis Spirit |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Established in 1948 as the Ottawa Transportation Commission, OC Transpo owns and operates O-Train, a rapid transit system with 18 stations, 170 bus routes and 43 bus rapid transit (BRT) stations on Ottawa's Transitway. The downtown core of the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec is served by seven routes, most which operate only during peak periods on weekdays. Rush-hour service is provided to a park and ride lot in the Township of Russell. In 2022, the system had a ridership of 71,339,100.
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