Transit

Transportation

Aug 30, 2026

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7 min read

Orléans transit riders are fed up. Can the LRT extension change that?

As thousands of students and workers return to their regular routines this fall, Ottawa’s struggling transit system is about to face one of its biggest tests yet.

Amanda McLeod

Lincoln Fields

Traffic is expected to get even worse this fall. Is investing in bus rapid transit the answer?

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

Traffic is expected to get even worse this fall. Is investing in bus rapid transit the answer?

Commutes are expected to get much worse this fall, especially from the suburbs. Could BRT be the answer?

Charlie Senack

Transportation

Water flooded Ottawa’s unfinished LRT. What happens now?

Aug 20, 2026

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8 min read

Water flooded Ottawa’s unfinished LRT. What happens now?

The damage is now threatening to add another delay to an already-behind-schedule project that Ottawa has spent years waiting for.

Charlie Senack

Transportation

Audit paints troubling picture of OC Transpo’s planning failures

Jul 7, 2026

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7 min read

Audit paints troubling picture of OC Transpo’s planning failures

Once regarded as one of North America’s premier transit systems, OC Transpo has become an example of how quickly public confidence can erode.

Amanda McLeod

Transportation

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

May 19, 2026

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7 min read

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

Leary, who previously headed the Toronto Transit Commission, has unveiled a 10-point “customer-first action plan” aimed at restoring confidence in Ottawa’s struggling transit system and improving reliability across buses, trains and Para Transpo.

Charlie Senack

Community

Feb 18, 2026

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8 min read

City Hall Insider: Trusting transit

Without any major developments, like the zoning bylaw or garbage dump acquisition of the previous meeting, last week’s city council meeting was back to regular business. Here’s what happened:

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Transit

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Feb 3, 2026

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9 min read

Neil Saravanamuttoo talks transit, budget and running for mayor

Finance expert Neil Saravanamuttoo is planning a run for mayor, but there is a catch: he will only do so if residents are willing to organize a “grassroots movement” around him first.

Charlie Senack

Transportation

Councillors debate buying more diesel buses to help reliability

Jan 9, 2026

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8 min read

Councillors debate buying more diesel buses to help reliability

In November, OC Transpo confirmed it delivered 97.8 per cent of its planned trips over a 12-month period, which was less than the 99.5 per cent target that was set. This, the transit organization said, is largely due to the lack of buses in service.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

What will cost you more in 2026

As the old calendar comes off the wall and a new one is hung in its place, residents’ finances will also see a reset.

Charlie Senack

Transportation

A 'transformative year', Sutcliffe looks back at 2025

Dec 19, 2025

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12 min read

A 'transformative year', Sutcliffe looks back at 2025

The Ottawa Lookout sat down with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to discuss some of the biggest stories of 2025 and to look ahead to 2026.

Charlie Senack

Transit

City launches study to explore possibility of Merivale Road bus lanes

Nov 16, 2025

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6 min read

City launches study to explore possibility of Merivale Road bus lanes

To address increased traffic and congestion, the city is considering putting dedicated bus lanes down a four-kilometre stretch of Merivale Road. But the idea is garnering mixed opinions.

Charlie Senack

Budget

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

Aug 21, 2025

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6 min read

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

Mark Sutcliffe gives some hints that it may be slightly lower than last year's 3.9 per cent

Charlie Senack

Transit

OC Transpo starting new 24-hour service to the airport

Aug 1, 2025

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2 min read

OC Transpo starting new 24-hour service to the airport

It will help those in the east end of Ottawa shave off some time getting to the aorpor

Charlie Senack

Transportation

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

Jun 20, 2025

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1 min read

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

Here's what it could mean for your neighbourhood

Charlie Senack

Downtown

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

Jun 13, 2025

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1 min read

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

The City of Ottawa has ruled out putting bus-only lanes on Bank Street, but some community groups say they are desperately needed

Charlie Senack

Transit

Jun 9, 2025

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5 min read

Is a different model needed to fund and provide transit in rural neighbourhoods?

It may be early to say if the "New Ways to Bus" transit changes have increased ridership, but one councillor says transit is a tough sell in rural areas

Charlie Senack

Federal Election 2025

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

Apr 26, 2025

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6 min read

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

City councillors and federal candidates all spoke about the need for more funding

Ryan Clark

Transit

OC Transpo misses reliability targets again

Apr 11, 2025

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4 min read

OC Transpo misses reliability targets again

OC Transpo’s average service delivery was 96.9 per cent in March — below the target set of 99.5 per cent

Charlie Senack

LRT

Eastern extension of light rail could open later this year

Mar 19, 2025

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3 min read

Eastern extension of light rail could open later this year

Work on the the LRT extension to Orleans and Trim Road is on tracks, says OC Transpo

Charlie Senack

LRT

Trainers for Ottawa’s LRT Trillium line lacked required experience, says auditor general

Feb 14, 2025

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6 min read

Trainers for Ottawa’s LRT Trillium line lacked required experience, says auditor general

How did it happen?

Charlie Senack

Doug Ford

Feb 5, 2025

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8 min read

Doug Ford commits to uploading Ottawa LRT system to province

The commitment is a big win for Ottawa and the mayor

Charlie Senack

Transit

Jan 31, 2025

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4 min read

Federal transit funds have been announced. Here is how it will help the city

Ottawa finally gets long-awaited federal transit funds

Charlie Senack

Transit

The failed Ottawa 2006 light rail bid that almost was

Jan 6, 2025

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6 min read

The failed Ottawa 2006 light rail bid that almost was

We interview Riverside South-Findlay Creek city councillor Steve Desroches about the rail system that almost became a reality

Charlie Senack

Transit

Everything you need to know about The Trillium Line opening

Jan 6, 2025

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3 min read

Everything you need to know about The Trillium Line opening

After two years of delays the Trillium Line has opened for passengers. We break it all down.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Orléans transit riders are fed up. Can the LRT extension change that?

Traffic is expected to get even worse this fall. Is investing in bus rapid transit the answer?

Water flooded Ottawa’s unfinished LRT. What happens now?

Audit paints troubling picture of OC Transpo’s planning failures

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

City Hall Insider: Trusting transit

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Neil Saravanamuttoo talks transit, budget and running for mayor

Councillors debate buying more diesel buses to help reliability

What will cost you more in 2026

A 'transformative year', Sutcliffe looks back at 2025

City launches study to explore possibility of Merivale Road bus lanes

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

OC Transpo starting new 24-hour service to the airport

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

Is a different model needed to fund and provide transit in rural neighbourhoods?

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

OC Transpo misses reliability targets again

Eastern extension of light rail could open later this year

Trainers for Ottawa’s LRT Trillium line lacked required experience, says auditor general

Doug Ford commits to uploading Ottawa LRT system to province

Federal transit funds have been announced. Here is how it will help the city

The failed Ottawa 2006 light rail bid that almost was

Everything you need to know about The Trillium Line opening

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