Occasional Transpo
@occtranspo.bsky.social
Advocacy & Crowdsourced #OttawaLRT / #OttLRT status updates for a liberated #Ottawa. It takes a village to push a train. OC Transpo is Occasional Transportation
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Be a friend we're all in this together!
One way or another we will beat this, as long as we can stay respectful and united together.
If we give in to the chaos of this circus, it will be extraordinarily hard to stop the change.
Support each other and endure.
#OttawaLRT #Ottawa
One way or another we will beat this, as long as we can stay respectful and united together.
If we give in to the chaos of this circus, it will be extraordinarily hard to stop the change.
Support each other and endure.
#OttawaLRT #Ottawa
Unrelated note. I've been looking for this flag for like 2 years.
I swear male blindness is a true thing. You can't see stuff right in front of you 😂
I swear male blindness is a true thing. You can't see stuff right in front of you 😂
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Unrelated note. I've been looking for this flag for like 2 years.
I swear male blindness is a true thing. You can't see stuff right in front of you 😂
I swear male blindness is a true thing. You can't see stuff right in front of you 😂
@helps.octranspo.com We really need to have a chat about your lying arrival times.
People are waiting 20+ minutes for a bus that's going to be there any minute now.
Just wait a minute longer...
And another...
Another two...
Oh this minute for sure!
*Ha gotcha!*
It's now two more minutes away!
People are waiting 20+ minutes for a bus that's going to be there any minute now.
Just wait a minute longer...
And another...
Another two...
Oh this minute for sure!
*Ha gotcha!*
It's now two more minutes away!
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
@helps.octranspo.com We really need to have a chat about your lying arrival times.
People are waiting 20+ minutes for a bus that's going to be there any minute now.
Just wait a minute longer...
And another...
Another two...
Oh this minute for sure!
*Ha gotcha!*
It's now two more minutes away!
People are waiting 20+ minutes for a bus that's going to be there any minute now.
Just wait a minute longer...
And another...
Another two...
Oh this minute for sure!
*Ha gotcha!*
It's now two more minutes away!
Politics is a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. #MakeOttawaBoringAgain
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New school-zone signs too large for Ottawa street poles, councillor says
The city's timeline to install the new school-zone signs is unclear, as Tim Tierney says they are too large to fit on the city's poles.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Politics is a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. #MakeOttawaBoringAgain
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I mean, okay, it's not that hard to perform security via cameras - but automating surveillance is an effective step.
The risk is laziness, if you expect a machine to capture all the events, then people gaming the machine, will go undetected.
The risk is laziness, if you expect a machine to capture all the events, then people gaming the machine, will go undetected.
" #OCTranspo is looking to use artificial intelligence #AI to alert special constables to crime and emergencies occurring within the agency's vehicles and facilities, #Ottawa city councillors have heard."
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#CBC #news #ottcity
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#CBC #news #ottcity
Ottawa's transit agency to explore using AI to monitor security cameras | CBC News
OC Transpo is looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to alert special constables to crime and emergencies occurring within the agency's vehicles and facilities, Ottawa city councillors have heard...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I mean, okay, it's not that hard to perform security via cameras - but automating surveillance is an effective step.
The risk is laziness, if you expect a machine to capture all the events, then people gaming the machine, will go undetected.
The risk is laziness, if you expect a machine to capture all the events, then people gaming the machine, will go undetected.
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Lol this is real 😂
ME: June 2025: no way will the East End light rail be running
OC Today: we hoped to have proved you wrong…. April 1 2026 now.
Call me, Nostradamus
OC Today: we hoped to have proved you wrong…. April 1 2026 now.
Call me, Nostradamus
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Lol this is real 😂
Weather update: light/very light rain starting overnight, peaking at 6:00 a.m. then starting again 4pm-8pm with light/moderate at 6ish.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Weather update: light/very light rain starting overnight, peaking at 6:00 a.m. then starting again 4pm-8pm with light/moderate at 6ish.
Bust out the WhatsApp chats. Another shady deal.
"The details of the bid ... can’t be made public under the conditions of a non-disclosure agreement the city signed in April. The city will communicate ... to the public only after the process is completed"
Taggart contacted Sutcliffe's office directly with offer
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Taggart contacted Sutcliffe's office directly with offer
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Bidding on east-end landfill property approved by City of Ottawa finance committee
Staff says it's an opportunity to buy a landfill inside city limits that already has approvals, but opponents say there are serious risks.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Bust out the WhatsApp chats. Another shady deal.
A councilor spoke of the OC State of the Transit being a major impact event, forcing the Mayor and others to really reflect on how to act about transit
I don't know if the counselor misspoke or OC had a similar display. Either way let's pretend it was ours!
2022 was simpler days -> t.co/EVMrHPSM7P
I don't know if the counselor misspoke or OC had a similar display. Either way let's pretend it was ours!
2022 was simpler days -> t.co/EVMrHPSM7P
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A councilor spoke of the OC State of the Transit being a major impact event, forcing the Mayor and others to really reflect on how to act about transit
I don't know if the counselor misspoke or OC had a similar display. Either way let's pretend it was ours!
2022 was simpler days -> t.co/EVMrHPSM7P
I don't know if the counselor misspoke or OC had a similar display. Either way let's pretend it was ours!
2022 was simpler days -> t.co/EVMrHPSM7P
Your empire is about to collapse when you start targeting your distinguished military personnel because they asked people to follow the law.
Clearing out this current US government can't come soon enough. Children, parasites, grifters and bullies.
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Clearing out this current US government can't come soon enough. Children, parasites, grifters and bullies.
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Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and co...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Your empire is about to collapse when you start targeting your distinguished military personnel because they asked people to follow the law.
Clearing out this current US government can't come soon enough. Children, parasites, grifters and bullies.
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Clearing out this current US government can't come soon enough. Children, parasites, grifters and bullies.
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They know what they need to say, but they just don't want to do it, that and many are not basing their choices on the guidelines.
Plus it sounds like we are still paying huge chunks of money to the LRT 1? It seems that P3 didn't protect us as it was supposed to. So great negative investment ♥️
Plus it sounds like we are still paying huge chunks of money to the LRT 1? It seems that P3 didn't protect us as it was supposed to. So great negative investment ♥️
* official plan aims to increase rideshare
* considerable economic benefit from every transit ride
* helps move towards a sustainable, climate friendly city
* get more value out of our LRT investment.
* help the most vulnerable in an affordability crisis
* a vibrant city that people want to visit
* considerable economic benefit from every transit ride
* helps move towards a sustainable, climate friendly city
* get more value out of our LRT investment.
* help the most vulnerable in an affordability crisis
* a vibrant city that people want to visit
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
They know what they need to say, but they just don't want to do it, that and many are not basing their choices on the guidelines.
Plus it sounds like we are still paying huge chunks of money to the LRT 1? It seems that P3 didn't protect us as it was supposed to. So great negative investment ♥️
Plus it sounds like we are still paying huge chunks of money to the LRT 1? It seems that P3 didn't protect us as it was supposed to. So great negative investment ♥️
Transit riders the pay the transit levy
Transit riders keeping the system running
So why are we treating our core customers like second class citizens?
Roads, sewers, power lines, sprawl - none of these generate revenue
But transit does
So why do we demand transit to pay for itself?
#Ottawa
Transit riders keeping the system running
So why are we treating our core customers like second class citizens?
Roads, sewers, power lines, sprawl - none of these generate revenue
But transit does
So why do we demand transit to pay for itself?
#Ottawa
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Transit riders the pay the transit levy
Transit riders keeping the system running
So why are we treating our core customers like second class citizens?
Roads, sewers, power lines, sprawl - none of these generate revenue
But transit does
So why do we demand transit to pay for itself?
#Ottawa
Transit riders keeping the system running
So why are we treating our core customers like second class citizens?
Roads, sewers, power lines, sprawl - none of these generate revenue
But transit does
So why do we demand transit to pay for itself?
#Ottawa
Reminder: 99% of your transit problems are OC management and rubber stamping council. Please don't bitch out the driver - unless they are being an ass 😁 #Ottawa
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Reminder: 99% of your transit problems are OC management and rubber stamping council. Please don't bitch out the driver - unless they are being an ass 😁 #Ottawa
Hersh is good at delegating, going for the throat nearly every time has everyone zooming out.
GottaGoCampaign glossing over the problem with public toilets. The issue is not building them. It's that they get bombed out. No one wants to maintain them.
GottaGoCampaign glossing over the problem with public toilets. The issue is not building them. It's that they get bombed out. No one wants to maintain them.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hersh is good at delegating, going for the throat nearly every time has everyone zooming out.
GottaGoCampaign glossing over the problem with public toilets. The issue is not building them. It's that they get bombed out. No one wants to maintain them.
GottaGoCampaign glossing over the problem with public toilets. The issue is not building them. It's that they get bombed out. No one wants to maintain them.
I make this augment a lot. You can travel to another city quicker then it is to get across 38km's within the city.
A daily round trip, is the equivalency of driving to montreal.
A daily round trip, is the equivalency of driving to montreal.
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I make this augment a lot. You can travel to another city quicker then it is to get across 38km's within the city.
A daily round trip, is the equivalency of driving to montreal.
A daily round trip, is the equivalency of driving to montreal.
This current delegate is upset that it's not equitable that low density rural has to pay $11 versus high density transit in the urban paying $4.
Cool. Well they can pay their Levy, and pay for increased Transit and then they can have $4.
Cool. Well they can pay their Levy, and pay for increased Transit and then they can have $4.
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This current delegate is upset that it's not equitable that low density rural has to pay $11 versus high density transit in the urban paying $4.
Cool. Well they can pay their Levy, and pay for increased Transit and then they can have $4.
Cool. Well they can pay their Levy, and pay for increased Transit and then they can have $4.
@jleiper.bsky.social asks "do you think that this council takes transit seriously?"
I'm sure they are trying, but it's been almost 6 years and we are having the near exact same conversations.
So. What, another 6 years? Then we will get it? Keep throwing pasta till it sticks?
I'm sure they are trying, but it's been almost 6 years and we are having the near exact same conversations.
So. What, another 6 years? Then we will get it? Keep throwing pasta till it sticks?
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@jleiper.bsky.social asks "do you think that this council takes transit seriously?"
I'm sure they are trying, but it's been almost 6 years and we are having the near exact same conversations.
So. What, another 6 years? Then we will get it? Keep throwing pasta till it sticks?
I'm sure they are trying, but it's been almost 6 years and we are having the near exact same conversations.
So. What, another 6 years? Then we will get it? Keep throwing pasta till it sticks?
David points out that OC says fares are not a repelling force for people using transit - reliability ranks higher.
Yes, but all evidence points to free transit inducing demand.
But of course, even hot garbage served free... Is little to no value to nobody.
Yes, but all evidence points to free transit inducing demand.
But of course, even hot garbage served free... Is little to no value to nobody.
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
David points out that OC says fares are not a repelling force for people using transit - reliability ranks higher.
Yes, but all evidence points to free transit inducing demand.
But of course, even hot garbage served free... Is little to no value to nobody.
Yes, but all evidence points to free transit inducing demand.
But of course, even hot garbage served free... Is little to no value to nobody.
Plante roughly saying 'everyone's in the same boat with Transit having trouble' and that she couldn't find any cities that are successfully recovering.
15 second Google.
globalnews.ca/news/9477981...
15 second Google.
globalnews.ca/news/9477981...
Bus ridership on Edmonton Transit returns to pre-pandemic levels: city - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Edmonton bus ridership reached 100 per cent of 2019 pre-pandemic levels in January 2023, averaging 1.2 million rides per week, the city said.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Plante roughly saying 'everyone's in the same boat with Transit having trouble' and that she couldn't find any cities that are successfully recovering.
15 second Google.
globalnews.ca/news/9477981...
15 second Google.
globalnews.ca/news/9477981...
Yeeeep. Less creative accounting. More free transit.
We should never be squeezing blood out of poverty. Upwards mobility is absolutely critical, to fight off urban decay.
We should never be squeezing blood out of poverty. Upwards mobility is absolutely critical, to fight off urban decay.
If your transit fare is so expensive that you need multiple different carve-outs for disadvantaged groups, maybe reconsider the price of your basic fare.
Transit shouldn't be a service of last resort, it should be the primary mode for everyone, and it should be priced to achieve that goal.
Transit shouldn't be a service of last resort, it should be the primary mode for everyone, and it should be priced to achieve that goal.
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Yeeeep. Less creative accounting. More free transit.
We should never be squeezing blood out of poverty. Upwards mobility is absolutely critical, to fight off urban decay.
We should never be squeezing blood out of poverty. Upwards mobility is absolutely critical, to fight off urban decay.
🎶 You better lose yourself in the music
The moment, you own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo 🎶
The moment, you own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo 🎶
Alright stop, collaborate and listen
Ice is back with my brand new invention
Something grabs a hold of me tightly
Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn off the lights, and I'll glow
Ice is back with my brand new invention
Something grabs a hold of me tightly
Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn off the lights, and I'll glow
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🎶 You better lose yourself in the music
The moment, you own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo 🎶
The moment, you own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo 🎶
We're still at 82% of pre-pandemic. Which means as the city has grown, we are actually still losing modal share.
But of course OC Transpo spinning this as some type of miracle event.
God this is painful.
But of course OC Transpo spinning this as some type of miracle event.
God this is painful.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're still at 82% of pre-pandemic. Which means as the city has grown, we are actually still losing modal share.
But of course OC Transpo spinning this as some type of miracle event.
God this is painful.
But of course OC Transpo spinning this as some type of miracle event.
God this is painful.
These presentations are always presented as "Hey Boss, look at what we did for you" with a lot of smoke to the posterior.
Constantly reiterating big numbers and how great and awesome we keep doing things.
You could cut these presentations down 40% taking out the fluff and puff.
Constantly reiterating big numbers and how great and awesome we keep doing things.
You could cut these presentations down 40% taking out the fluff and puff.
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
These presentations are always presented as "Hey Boss, look at what we did for you" with a lot of smoke to the posterior.
Constantly reiterating big numbers and how great and awesome we keep doing things.
You could cut these presentations down 40% taking out the fluff and puff.
Constantly reiterating big numbers and how great and awesome we keep doing things.
You could cut these presentations down 40% taking out the fluff and puff.
- Electro buses are going to take till 2027
- 540-520 is our operational need
- We have 734 buses
- We need 744 buses
- By 2027 we will transition out our rust buckets
- 50 new buses by end of year
- 540-520 is our operational need
- We have 734 buses
- We need 744 buses
- By 2027 we will transition out our rust buckets
- 50 new buses by end of year
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
- Electro buses are going to take till 2027
- 540-520 is our operational need
- We have 734 buses
- We need 744 buses
- By 2027 we will transition out our rust buckets
- 50 new buses by end of year
- 540-520 is our operational need
- We have 734 buses
- We need 744 buses
- By 2027 we will transition out our rust buckets
- 50 new buses by end of year