Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission
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Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission | |
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Managed by | City of Ottawa |
Transit type |
Bus Para-transit Train |
Number of lines | 248 |
Daily ridership | 535,600 (Daily) |
Headquarters |
1500 St. Laurent Bvld Ottawa, Ontario |
Website | www.octranspo.com |
Operation | |
Began operation | August 1st, 1972 |
Number of vehicles | Approx. 1050 |
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission commonly known under the name of OC Transpo provides public transit service for the residents of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
History
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission was formed in 1973 when they took over service from the Ottawa Transportation Commission.
Routes
Route Range | |||||
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1 to 19 | 20 to 79 | 80 to 89 | 90 to 99 | 100 to 199 | |
200 to 299 | 400 to 406 | 500 to 599 | 600 to 699 | Internal |
Color Codes
In 1983, OC Transpo decided to color code their routes in order to make them are easier to identify. The colors chosen were Black, Red and Green
Color Code | Details |
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Black |
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Red |
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Green |
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Transitway
The Transitway is a bus rapid transit system that uses a bus only dedicated lane. Conception of this bus rapid transit system started in 1978. The first portion was opened from Lees to Hurdman and from Lincoln Fields and Baseline in 1983. In 1984, 3 new stations were added to the Transitway; LeBreton, Tunney's Pasture and Westboro along with a new portion of the Transitway opened between LeBreton and the Ottawa River Parkway, which was renamed to Dominion Station.
In 1987, the Transitway between Hurdman and St-Laurent stations, including the tunnel below the St-Laurent Shopping Centre. Route 95 saw its frequency increased to 4 minutes at Rush Hours and to 5 minutes at all other times. The whole Transitway was completed in 1996.
Fleet
Current Fleet
Thumbnail | Fleet number range | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Remarks |
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4201 to 4202 | 2003 | New Flyer Industries | D40i | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | ||
4203 to 4273 | 2004 | New Flyer Industries | D40i | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | ||
4274 to 4439 | 2005 | New Flyer Industries | D40i | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | ||
4440 to 4526 | 2006 | New Flyer Industries | D40i | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | ||
5001 to 5002 | 2008 | Orion Bus Industries | Orion 07.501 HEV | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive Hybrid System |
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5003 to 5097 | 2009 | Orion Bus Industries | Orion 07.501 HEV | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive Hybrid System |
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5098 to 5177 | 2010 | Orion Bus Industries | Orion 07.501 HEV | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive Hybrid System |
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6351 to 6398 | 2008 | New Flyer Industries | D60LF | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R6 | ||
6399 to 6403 | 2009 | New Flyer Industries | D60LF | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R6 | ||
6404 to 6709 | 2010 | New Flyer Industries | D60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R6 |
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8001 to 8075 | 2012 | Alexander Dennis Limited | Enviro500 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R6 |
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Retired Fleet
Thumbnail | Fleet number range | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Remarks |
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File:4091.JPG | 4001 to 4140 | 1999 | Bus Industries of America | Orion VI | Detroit Diesel | Allison B400R | |
1201 to 1203 | 2008 | Alexander Dennis Limited | Enviro500 | Cummins ISM | Allison B500R |
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Demonstrators
Thumbnail | Fleet number range | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Remarks |
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1771 | 1984 | Orion Bus Indsutries/Ikaurs | 03.501 | N/A | N/A | ||
1780 | 1986 | Orion Bus Indsutries | 02.502 | N/A | N/A | First 25ft bus Demo in Ottawa | |
1781 | 1986 | Vanhool | AG280 | N/A | N/A | ||
1783 | 1986 | Orion Bus Indsutries | 02.506 | N/A | N/A | ||
1783 | 1986 | Orion Bus Indsutries | 01.508 | N/A | N/A | ||
1784 | 1986 | Renault | N/A Articulated Model | N/A | N/A | ||
1786 | 1986 | 1786 | D40HF | N/A | N/A | ||
1787 | 1989 | Ikarus | 436 | N/A | N/A | ||
1789 | 1989 | Orion Bus Indsutries | 05.501 ( V ) | N/A | N/A | ||
92011 | 1995 | New Flyer Indsutries | D40LF | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253HP |
Voith D863, 3 Speed Automatic | Borrowed from Kitchener Transit | |
1710 | 1996 | Orion Bus Industries | 6.501 | Cummins L10G, 253 hp | : Allison B400R,5 Speed Automatic | Borrowed from London Transit | |
1711 | 1996 | Orion Bus Industries | 6.501 | Detroit Diesel Series 50, 275HP | Allison B400R,5 Speed Automatic | ||
No Number | 2005 | Orion Bus Industries | 07.501 | Cummins ISB 270HP | BAE HybridDrive System with ZF Transmission | on Loan from MTA New York 6454, this bus never ran in service for OC Transpo | |
4997 | 2006/2007 | ADL | Enviro500 | Cummins ISM, 330HP | Voith D864.3, 4 Speed Automatic | First Double Deckers to be tested in Ottawa, these buses would slate the way for a purchase of 75 in 2011/2012 | |
No Number | 2006 | New Flyer Industries | DE60LF | Catepillar C9, 330HP | Allison EP50 |
Garages/Facilities
Garage | Location | Status |
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Industrial | Active | |
Merivale | Active | |
St-Laurent North | Active | |
St-Laurent | Active | |
Walkley Yard | Active | |
875 Belfast | 875 Belfast Road | Active |
899 Belfast | 899 Belfast Road | Active |
Champagne | Closed | |
Leeds | Closed | |
805 Belfast | 805 Belfast Road | Closed |
O-Train
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission operates a Light-Rail System known as the O-Train