O-Train Line 1 update: January 28, 2020

We currently are operating with 9 trains for the afternoon peak period, providing less capacity than normal.

We will continue to provide special bus service for this afternoon's commute. Special S1 buses will run from downtown to Tunney's Pasture, Hurdman, and Blair stations.

In addition, in response to overcrowding on westbound trains yesterday, we are adding more capacity for westbound commuters from the west side of downtown starting this afternoon. Special S1 bus service will pick up customers at the bus stop on Albert west of Kent for a non-stop trip directly to Tunney's Pasture Station.

Bus trips on higher-frequency routes will continue to be cancelled during peak periods to provide capacity to run S1 special bus service. We currently anticipate up to 75 bus trips will be cancelled in today's afternoon peak and up to 50 bus trips will be cancelled tomorrow morning. These represent approximately three percent of peak period service and the remaining 97 percent of trips will not be affected by the train shortage. Staff have selected the trips to minimize the overall effect on customers.

Service information is being shared with customers through all regular communication channels.

​Source : City of Ottawa