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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OC Transpo introducing monthly fare cap for Presto users
OC Transpo is introducing monthly fare capping for Presto cards, extending the money-saving payment feature to pay-per-ride passengers who are already eligible for discounts. The new fare cap starts Aug. 1, according to a memo from outgoing OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar on Tuesday. The feature will prevent Presto card holders from spending more than the cost of a monthly pass on individual fares. For example, a passenger paying the $4 adult fare will ride for free for the rest of the month once they've spent $135, the price of a monthly pass. Otherwise, they could end up paying for a monthly pass they don't fully use, or spend more paying per ride than they would on a pass. The feature was introduced for riders who pay with credit cards and mobile wallets in the late summer of 2023, and debit cards in the spring of 2024. However, certain discount fares for youth, seniors and lower-income customers have only been available to passengers using Presto cards. Now they, too, can take advantage of the fare cap. Riders are asked to keep tapping their Presto cards after they've reached the monthly cap to prove they've paid, and to allow for more accurate ridership tracking, according to Amilcar, whose time as general manager ends Friday. Riders who frequently take both OC Transpo and Société de transport de l'Outaouais buses are asked to keep buying monthly passes.
CBC
15-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
OC Transpo introducing monthly fare cap for Presto users
OC Transpo is introducing monthly fare capping for Presto cards, extending the money-saving payment feature to pay-per-ride passengers who are already eligible for discounts. The new fare cap starts Aug. 1, according to a memo from outgoing OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar on Tuesday. The feature will prevent Presto card holders from spending more than the cost of a monthly pass on individual fares. For example, a passenger paying the $4 adult fare will ride for free for the rest of the month once they've spent $135, the price of a monthly pass. Otherwise, they could end up paying for a monthly pass they don't fully use, or spend more paying per ride than they would on a pass. The feature was introduced for riders who pay with credit cards and mobile wallets in the late summer of 2023, and debit cards in the spring of 2024. However, certain discount fares for youth, seniors and lower-income customers have only been available to passengers using Presto cards. Now they, too, can take advantage of the fare cap. Riders are asked to keep tapping their Presto cards after they've reached the monthly cap to prove they've paid, and to allow for more accurate ridership tracking, according to Amilcar, whose time as general manager ends Friday.
Ottawa Citizen
04-07-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
O-Train set single-day ridership record on Canada Day
OC Transpo saw its highest ever single-day ridership on the O-Train Line 1 on Canada Day with approximately 246,000 customer trips. Article content Buses and trains were operating free of charge on July 1, and outgoing OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar said the transit service operated without disruptions. Article content Article content 'High passenger volumes were observed travelling to the downtown core as customers took advantage of the safe, reliable and clean trains, buses and Para Transpo,' Amilcar said in a memo to council. Article content Article content This year marked the first Canada Day that O-Train Lines 2 and 4 were in operation to support the festivities, along with Line 1, Amilcar said. Article content Article content Line 1 saw approximately 246,000 customer trips, marking a 66 per cent increase from last year, and 'the highest single-day ridership ever on O-Train Line 1,' Amilcar said. Line 2 and 4 had about 24,000 customer trips. Article content Park & Ride lots along Line 2 at Bowesville, Leitrim and Greenboro stations almost reached capacity during the day's peak travel periods. Article content Amilcar said OC Transpo worked with Rideau Transit Maintenance and TransitNext to increase the number of trains in service to support customer volumes throughout the day. Article content Line 1 service was increased further following the fireworks and operated every three minutes for revellers leaving the downtown core. OC Transpo had approximately 120 buses on Albert Street after the fireworks for customers heading west. Para Transpo customers were supported at specific drop-off and pick-up locations.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
O-Train Line 1 carries record number of passengers on Canada Day
Canada Day was the busiest day in the history of the nearly six-year-old O-Train, with more than 246,000 customers trips recorded on Line 1. OC Transpo offered free service on the O-Train, buses and Para Transpo on July 1, as people attended Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats, on Parliament Hill, in the ByWard Market and at several events in the suburbs. OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar says OC Transpo service 'operated successfully without disruptions' on Canada Day. 'High passenger volumes were observed travelling to the downtown core as customers took advantage of the safe, reliable and clean trains, buses and Para Transpo,' Amilcar said in a memo to council. Approximately 246,000 customer trips were recorded on O-Train Line 1, the line that runs between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations, on Tuesday. 'This is a 66 per cent increase in trips on Line 1 from last year, and the highest single-day ridership ever on O-Train Line 1,' Amilcar said. 'OC Transpo worked with Rideau Transit Maintenance and TransitNext to increase the number of trains in service to support customer volumes throughout the day. After the fireworks, Line 1 service was increased further to support attendees leaving the core and operated approximately every three minutes. While full train loads were experienced throughout the day, platforms cleared quickly. Staff and signage were in place to support customers.' There were 24,000 customer trips on Line 2 and Line 4 on Canada Day. O-Train The O-Train operates on Line 1 on Thursday, July 3. (Andrew Adlington/CTV News Ottawa) Canadian Heritage said approximately 58,000 people visited LeBreton Flats during the Canada Day festivities. Amilcar says approximately 120 buses were on Albert Street to support customers heading west after the fireworks at LeBreton Flats Tuesday night. Amilcar thanked the Ottawa Police Service, other city departments and Canadian Heritage for 'all the effort that went into a successful Canada Day' service for OC Transpo. 'A review of transit operations will be conducted to ensure best practices and lessons learned are captured for future Canada Day events,' Amilcar wrote. 'Staff continue to gather information and anticipate that system-wide ridership will be higher than last year. Full details will be provided at the next meeting of Transit Committee.'
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Transit riders warned of disruptions on O-Train Line 1 and Line 2 in July
An O-Train on Line 1 pulls into Bayview Station in this undated image. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa) Commuters are being warned to expect delays and disruptions on the O-Train this month as work continues to integrate the O-Trian East Extension on the Confederation Line and new monitoring equipment is installed on Line 2. Here is a look at what you need to know about O-Train disruptions in July O-Train Line 1 OC Transpo says O-Train Line 1 will be out of service from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 6, and all day on July 26 and 27 as part of work to launch the O-Train East extension on the Confederation Line. OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar says the integration work for the O-Train East extension continues in July ahead of an expected launch of the new line from Blair Station to Trim Station later this year. 'While every effort is made to minimize customer impacts during this phase, certain testing activities impact critical systems requiring suspension of train service,' Amilcar said. 'It is anticipated that there will be additional impacts to Line 1 throughout the summer as the O Train East Extension testing and commissioning progresses. More information on specific service adjustments will be provided closer to these dates.' The R1 replacement bus service will run on July 6 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., and on July 26 and July 27 along the O-Train route during the shutdown. O-Train Line 2 OC Transpo says Line 2 service will be reduced to 24 minutes after 8 p.m. for 16 days in July for the installation of monitoring equipment near St. Laurent Station. Amilcar says as part of Transport Canada's requirements for monitoring on Line 2, OC Transpo has designed and procured an axle bearing monitoring system for the line between Bayview Station and Limebank Station. Riders are being warned to expect Line 2 to operate every 24 minutes after 8 p.m. on July 7 to 9, July 14-15, July 21 to July 25, and July 28 to Aug. 2.
