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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 14/06/2026
🚇Lines 2 & 4 Alert: Until the end of service today, ⛔ Trains will not be in service on Lines 2 and 4. ➡️ Route 105 will run between South Keys & Airport. ➡️ R2 will run between Bayview & Limebank. (1/2)
O-Train Lines 2 and 4 closure map, noting R2 and Route 105.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 13/06/2026
🚇Lines 2 & 4 Alert: Until the end of service today and tomorrow, ⛔ Trains will not be in service on Lines 2 and 4. ➡️ R2 will run between Bayview & Limebank. ➡️ Route 105 will run between South Keys & Airport. (1/2)
O-Train Lines 2 and 4 closure map, noting R2 and Route 105.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 12/06/2026
Note: This weekend, ⛔ Trains will not run on Lines 2 and 4. ➡️ R2 will run between Bayview & Limebank. ➡️ Route 105 will run between South Keys & Airport.   (1/2)
O-Train Lines 2 and 4 closure map, noting R2 and Route 105.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 05/06/2026
🚇 On June 13 and 14 we are working with our maintainer to do proactive maintenance ✅ Route 105 and R2 will be available. Details: www.octranspo.com/en/alerts/#a...
Image of train with Line 2 & 4 alert.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 03/05/2026
Reminder: Line 2 is adjusted this morning 🚌 R2 buses replace trains: Carleton ↔ Bayview until 11 am 🚆 Trains run between Limebank ↔ Carleton No impact to Line 4. More info: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...
Graphic showing Line 2 partial closures May 2–3 with R2 replacement segments.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 10/04/2026
🚇 ONGOING, Line 1 Alert:  uOttawa Station is closed. ⚠️ Full service is running, but trains will not stop at uOttawa Station. 🚍 Shuttle bus between: Rideau (Mackenzie King Bridge), uOttawa & Lees.
R1 Lees – Rideau Shuttle: https://www.octranspo.com/en/our-services/service-types/r1-replacement-bus-service/

Shuttle routing Rideau (Mackenzie King Bridge) to Lees : From Mackenzie King Bridge service stop, turn right onto Nicholas, keep left in Nicholas, left onto Laurier, right onto King Edward, continue onto Mann, to Lees Station. 

Lees to Rideau (Mackenzie King Bridge) : From Lees Westbound, turn right onto Main, right onto Greenfield, left onto King Edward, left onto Laurier, turn right onto Nicholas, left onto Mackenzie King Bridge service stop.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 28/02/2026
Hi Adam thank you for your question. We have circled in red the area where elevator 23 is located. To view a higher resolution of this image and to obtain general information on Blair Station such as, features & amenities, please visit: www.octranspo.com/en/our-servi... ^JC
Image of OC Transpo's Blair Station layout with red circle indicating the area of elevator 23.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 21/12/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is closed along the full line today from 8 am to 12 pm to allow for software updates as part of the Stage 2 integration work. ➡️R1 service is running from Tunney’s Pasture to Blair stations from 8 am until 12 pm. 1/2
O-Train Line 1 service disruption map showing a closure between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair, with R1 service and shuttle details.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 19/12/2025
⚠️ O-Train Line 1 service will start at 12 pm on Sunday, December 21. This is to allow for software updates as part of the Stage 2 integration work. ➡️ R1 bus service will run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations, until 12pm. 1/2
O-Train Line 1 service disruption map showing a closure between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair, with R1 service and shuttle details.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 08/12/2025
Good day, thanks for your question! The OC Transpo / Loblaw Annual Holiday Food Drive is being held on December 13, between 10 am and 5 pm 🥫 Residents may also donate online at any time. For full details related to this event, please visit: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti... ^AA
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We're not here only to collect cans. we're here to drive out hunger.
Saturday, December 13 from 10 am to 5 pm

The OC Transpo / Loblaw Annual Holiday Food Drive is Ottawa’s largest annual, single-day grocery store food drive. It fills a need for many families who are struggling to make ends meet. It helps ensure there is enough to eat during a time of year when demand is at its highest.

We encourage you to donate either through a monetary donation or by donating non-perishable food items at participating stores."
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 02/12/2025
Good day, we are sorry for the delay & for any confusion. Due to the closure of Queen Mary Street both Routes 18 & 624 will be detoured along Donald Street until December 12, 2025. Full details can be found on our Alerts Page, here: www.octranspo.com/en/alerts/#a... Thank you for your question. ^AA
Routes: 18, 624

Date effective: December 01, 2025

18 St-Laurent & 624 Gloucester H.S
From North River and Donald, left Donald, right Vanier, left Queen Mary to regular route.
Stops Missed: NORTH RIVER / COLUMBUS - (1897), QUEEN MARY / NORTH RIVER - (7328), QUEEN MARY / MARION - (7091)

Alternative Stops: NORTH RIVER / ONTARIO - (7089), QUEEN MARY / VANIER - (8576)

18 Billings Bridge & 624 Rideau
From Queen Mary and Vanier, right Vanier, left Donald, right North River to regular route.
Stops Missed: QUEEN MARY / MARION - (7093), QUEEN MARY / NORTH RIVER - (7092), NORTH RIVER / COLUMBUS - (8581)

Alternative Stops: QUEEN MARY / VANIER - (8580), NORTH RIVER / ONTARIO - (7090)
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 07/11/2025
🌙Riding late at night? After 9 pm, head to the Night Stop, marked by the yellow Transecure logo at major stations. It’s a bright, central stop close to emergency phones and serviced by all routes running at night! Learn more: www.octranspo.com/en...
Photo of OC Transpo Transecure sign. Find all bus routes at the Night Stop after 9 pm.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 01/11/2025
There are also dedicated routes that provide service after the O-Train's nightly closure, once last trains have completed their trips for the night 🚇 These Night routes are extensions of routes that run during the day! To learn more, please visit: www.octranspo.com/en/our-servi... (2/2)
Night service / Service de nuit
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 05/10/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is not running for the full day today between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Station while important Stage 2 work is complete due to maintenance activities. Full Line 1 service will resume tomorrow. 1/4
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 04/10/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is not running for the full day today and tomorrow between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Station while important Stage 2 work is complete due to maintenance activities. Full Line 1 service will resume on Monday, October 6. 1/4
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 03/10/2025
⚠️Reminder: O-Train Line 1 will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations for the full day this weekend, Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5. Full Line 1 service will resume on Monday, October 6. 1/4
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 02/10/2025
⚠️O-Train maintenance activities will resume tonight at 11:30 pm until close. Service will operate on the westbound platforms only at Parliament and Rideau Stations. 1/2
Notice: On Oct. 2 after 11:30 pm, O-Train Line 1 will use the westbound platform only at uOttawa, Lees, and Hurdman.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 01/10/2025
⚠️The maintenance activities will resume tonight at 11:30 pm until close. Service will operate on the westbound platforms only at uOttawa, Lees, Hurdman, and Tremblay Stations. www.octranspo.com/en...
Notice: On Oct. 1 after 11:30 pm, O-Train Line 1 will use the westbound platform only at uOttawa, Lees, Hurdman, and Tremblay.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 30/09/2025
⚠️O-Train maintenance activities will resume tonight at 11:30 pm until close. Service will operate on the westbound platforms only at Cyrville and St-Laurent Stations. Info: www.octranspo.com/en...
Notice: O-Train Line 1 will use the westbound platform only at St-Laurent and Cyrville after 11:30 pm on Sept. 30.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 29/09/2025
✅Regular O-Train Line 1 service is now running along the full line. ⚠️O-Train maintenance activities will resume tonight at 11:30 pm until close. Service will operate on the eastbound platforms only at Cyrville and St-Laurent Stations. Info: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...
Notice: O-Train Line 1 will use the eastbound platform only at Cyrville and St-Laurent after 11:30 pm on Sept
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 28/09/2025
✅ Regular O-Train Line 1 service has resumed! Trains are running from Tunney's Pasture to Blair stations. ⚠ The maintenance activities will resume tomorrow at 11:30 pm. 1/3
Calendar of full Line 1 maintenance service schedule in September and October 2025.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 27/09/2025
✅Regular O-Train Line 1 service is now running along the full line. ⚠️O-Train maintenance activities will resume tonight at 11:30 pm until close. Service will operate on the eastbound platforms only at Hurdman, Lees, & uOttawa Stations. Info: www.octranspo.com/en...
Notice: O-Train Line 1 will use the eastbound platform only at Hurdman, Lees and uOttawa after 11:30 pm on Sept. 27.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 15/09/2025
✅Regular O-Train Line 1 service has resumed! Trains are running from Tunney's Pasture to Blair stations. Maintenance activities will resume on September 26 at 8 pm. Details: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...
Calendar of full Line 1 maintenance service schedule in September and October 2025.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 14/09/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is not running for the full day today between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Station while important Stage 2 work is complete due to East Extension work. Full Line 1 service will resume tomorrow. 1/3
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 13/09/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is not running for the full day today and tomorrow between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Station while important Stage 2 work is complete due to East Extension work. Full Line 1 service will resume on Monday, September 15. 1/3
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 12/09/2025
Reminder: O-Train Line 1 will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations for the full day this weekend, Saturday September 13 and Sunday, September 14 due to East Extension work. Full Line 1 service will resume on Monday, September 15. 1/3
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 10/09/2025
⚠️This Wednesday, O-Train Line 1 service between St-Laurent and Blair stations will end at 11 pm. Here is what you need to know: ➡️R1 bus service will run between St-Laurent and Blair stations. ➡️Shuttle bus service will run between St-Laurent and Cyrville stations. 1/2
O-Train Line 1 Map.R1 bus service will run between St-Laurent and Blair stations. Shuttle bus service will run between St-Laurent and Cyrville stations.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 30/08/2025
⚠️REMINDER: O-Train Line 1 will not run along the entire line tomorrow from 8 am to noon due to Stage 2 East Extension integration work. 🚌R1 bus service will operate during impacts to Line 1. 🚇Line 1 will resume at noon. Here is what you can expect: www.octranspo.com/en...
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing. 
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 28/08/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 service will be adjusted on specific days from September 13 to October 5 due to East Extension work and maintenance activities. R1 bus service will operate during impacts to Line 1. ¼
Calendar of full Line 1 maintenance service schedule in September and October 2025.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 21/08/2025
Good day, hope you are keeping well. We are sorry we missed you! There is an additional date that this event is being held. For more information, please visit: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti... We hope to see you there! ^AA
Image reads, "[w]hat’s Para Transpo Talk?
It’s our ongoing series of customer engagement events, open to all Para Transpo customers, their families, companions, and support persons.

Everyone is welcome, no matter how often you use Para Transpo. 

Where and when?
Join us at Bowesville, Hurdman and Tunney’s Pasture stations at the scheduled times.

Tuesday, August 19 at Bowesville Station (from 10 am to 2 pm & from 6 pm to 9 pm)

Wednesday, August 20	at Hurdman Station (from 10 am to 2 pm & from 6 pm to 9 pm)

Thursday, August 21 at Tunney’s Pasture Station (from 10 am to 2 pm & from 6 pm to 9 pm)

Book your trip 24 hours in advance with My Para Transpo! For any questions about how to access the event locations, email parlons_paratranspo_talk@ottawa.ca."
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 18/08/2025
✅Regular O-Train Line 1 service has resumed! Trains are running from Tunney's Pasture to Blair stations. The Stage 2 East Extension integration work will resume on August 31. Thank you for your patience. Details: www.octranspo.com/en...
Calendar of full Line 1 maintenance service schedule in August 2025.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 16/08/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 service is partially closed all day today and tomorrow due to Stage 2 East Extension integration work. Here is what you can expect 👇 🚇Line 1 is running from Tunney’s Pasture to Tremblay stations. 🚌R1 is running from Hurdman to Blair stations. 1/2
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing. 
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 15/08/2025
⚠REMINDER: ️O-Train Line 1 service will be partially closed all day this weekend, August 16 and 17, due to Stage 2 East Extension integration work. Here is what you can expect 👇 www.octranspo.com/en...
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing. 
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 14/08/2025
Good day, Miranda. We are sorry for the confusion caused. Yes, between August 16 to 17: Line 1 will be closed between Tremblay & Blair stations all day. R1 replacement bus service will be available between Hurdman & Blair. For more info, please visit: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti... (1/2)
Image of detailed schedule and maps of service adjustments. 

Image reads, "Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17 (all day): Line 1 closed between Tremblay and Blair stations. R1 replacement bus service between Hurdman and Blair stations. Sunday, August 31 (8 am to 12 pm): Line 1 closed between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations. R1 replacement bus service between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations."
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 13/08/2025
⚠️Reminder: Starting tonight until August 15, Line 2 trains will run every 24 minutes after 8 pm as equipment is installed near South Keys Station. Details: www.octranspo.com/en...
O-Train Line 2 with a warning symbol.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 05/08/2025
➡️ R1 bus service will operate during impacts to Line 1. ➡️For the full maintenance schedule, please visit: www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-line-1-service-adjustments-in-august/ 2/2
Calendar of full Line 1 maintenance service schedule in August 2025.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 05/08/2025
CLEAR, DETOUR: All transit detours and road closures related to the IRONMAN Ottawa event have been lifted. Congratulations to all the participants. Thank you to all the spectators, volunteers & residents for their support!
Animation of OC Owl swimming
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 05/08/2025
⚠️Reminder: Starting tonight until August 8, Line 2 trains will run every 24 minutes after 8 pm as equipment is installed near South Keys Station. Details: www.octranspo.com/en...
O-Train Line 2 with a warning symbol.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 31/07/2025
Reminder: Line 2 trains continue to run every 24 minutes after 8 pm until August 2 as equipment is installed near South Keys Station. Details: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...
O-Train Line 2 with a warning symbol.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 28/07/2025
⚠️Reminder: Starting tonight until August 2, Line 2 trains will run every 24 minutes after 8 pm as equipment is installed near South Keys Station. Details: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...
O-Train Line 2 with a warning symbol.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 27/07/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is not running along the entire line all day today due to O-Train East Extension integration activities. 🚌R1 bus service is operating during impacts to Line 1. 🚇O-Train Line 1 will resume tomorrow, July 28, at 5 am. 1/2
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 26/07/2025
⚠️O-Train Line 1 is not running along the entire line all day today and tomorrow due to O-Train East Extension integration activities. 🚌R1 bus service is operating during impacts to Line 1. 🚇O-Train Line 1 will resume on Monday, July 28. 1/2
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 25/07/2025
⚠️Reminder: O-Train Line 1 will not run along the entire line this weekend, July 26 & 27 due to East Extension integration activities. 🚌R1 service will run during impacts to Line 1. 🚇Line 1 will resume on Monday, July 28. Here is what you can expect: ow.ly/wI1A50Wvv57
Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.
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OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 22/07/2025
🚀We’re officially live on Bluesky! Let us introduce ourselves, we are people moving people and here to help you during your trips. You can expect us to share service updates that may impact your trip and provide quick answers to your questions. 📲 Give us a follow to stay in the know.
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