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Please listen to on-board and station announcements for more information.
 
We are working to resolve as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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12.03.2026 09:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

🚇 Line 1 Alert: Due to ongoing work, this morning service will start with:

⚠️ R1 bus service is running between:
➡️ Lyon & Blair

⚠️ Shuttle service between:
➡️ St. Laurent & Cyrville

⚠️ Trains are running in both directions between:
➡️ Tunney's Pasture & uOttawa

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12.03.2026 09:23 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

CLEAR, DETOUR: Route 162 returned to regular routing near Canadian Tire Centre.

12.03.2026 04:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

➡️Work will start to remove the stopped train near Lees station and replace the overhead wires.

➡️This work will take time and is expected to go into Thursday morning.

We thank you for your patience and we'll continue to provide updates throughout this process.

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12.03.2026 02:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

⚠️Trains running in both directions between:
➡️ Tunney's Pasture & uOttawa stations

➡️Our maintainer is currently inspecting the overhead wires that power the train and track infrastructure.

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12.03.2026 02:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

🚇An update on what you can expect for Line 1 service tomorrow morning:

⚠️R1 bus service between:
➡️ Lyon and Blair stations

⚠️ Shuttle service between:
➡️ St. Laurent & Cyrville stations

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12.03.2026 02:38 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1

Elevator 23 at Blair Station is back in service.

12.03.2026 01:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Elevator 23 at Blair Station is currently out of service for unforeseen maintenance. www.octranspo.com/en...

12.03.2026 00:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Alerts | OC Transpo ��Line 1 Alert: Due to a stopped train,   ⚠️R1 bus service is running between: ➡️ Rideau (on MacKenzie king bridge) & Blair stations (Stop C)

DETOUR: Route 162 in both directions near Canadian Tire Centre www.octranspo.com/en/alerts/#alert-146244

11.03.2026 22:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

🚇UPDATE, Line 1 Alert:

⚠️R1 bus service is running between:
➡️ Rideau (MacKenzie king) & Blair (stop C)

⚠️ Shuttle service between:
➡️ St. Laurent & Cyrville stations

⚠️Trains are running in both directions between:
➡️ Tunney's Pasture & uOttawa stations

11.03.2026 18:34 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 2

🚇ONGOING, LINE 1: Due to a stopped train,

⚠️R1 bus service is running between:
➡️ Rideau & Blair stations

⚠️Trains are running in both directions between:
➡️ Tunney's Pasture & uOttawa stations

11.03.2026 17:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

🚇UPDATE, LINE 1: Due to a stopped train,

⚠️R1 bus service is running between:
➡️ Rideau & Blair stations

⚠️Trains are running in both directions between:
➡️ Tunney's Pasture & uOttawa stations

11.03.2026 16:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Please listen to on-board and station announcements for more information. Staff are onsite to assist you with your commute.

We are working to resolve as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience

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11.03.2026 16:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

🚇Line 1 Alert: Due to a stopped train,
⚠️ Service is operating on the westbound platforms only at the following stations:

➡️ uOttawa, Lees, & Hurdman

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11.03.2026 16:35 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

➡️ Please allow extra travel time.

➡️ Use caution at station platforms and when boarding and exiting buses.

➡️ Plan ahead using the Transit App.

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11.03.2026 10:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

⚠ So it continues ... Freezing rain is expected all throughout today.

Learn how we prepare: www.octranspo.com/en...

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11.03.2026 10:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

CLEAR, DETOUR: Route 48 Hurdman returned to regular routing near Bank and Randall

10.03.2026 23:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Alerts | OC Transpo ⚠ Winter just won’t quit... Freezing rain is back in the forecast starting tonight.

DETOUR: Route 48 Hurdman near Bank and Randall www.octranspo.com/en/alerts/#alert-268501

10.03.2026 22:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

➡️ Please allow extra travel time.

➡️ Use caution at station platforms and when boarding and exiting buses.

➡️ Plan ahead using the Transit App.

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10.03.2026 21:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

⚠ Winter just won’t quit... Freezing rain is back in the forecast starting tonight.

Learn more about how we’re preparing and how you should too: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...

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10.03.2026 21:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

CLEAR, DETOUR: Routes 10 and 12 have returned to their regular routings near Lyon and Albert.

10.03.2026 10:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

DETOUR: Routes 10 Hurdman and 12 Tunney's Pasture near Lyon and Albert. 
www.octranspo.com/en...

09.03.2026 13:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

✅RESOLVED, Line 1: Regular train service has resumed. All platforms at St-Laurent and Cyrville are open. Thank you for your patience.

09.03.2026 00:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Please listen to on-board and station announcements for more information.

We are working to resolve as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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09.03.2026 00:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

🚇Line 1: Due to a medical response,

⚠️ Service is operating on the westbound platforms only at the following stations:
➡️ St-Laurent & Cyrville

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09.03.2026 00:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

CLEAR, DETOUR: Routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 18, 20 have returned to their regular routings near downtown core.

✅ Regular bus service has resumed in the downtown core. Some delays may still be experienced. Thank you for your patience.

08.03.2026 18:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Alerts | OC Transpo Routes: 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 20

DETOUR: Routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 18, 20 in both directions in the downtown core. www.octranspo.com/en/alerts/#a...

08.03.2026 17:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

🔔 Please be advised that bus service may be affected due to ongoing protests and crowd movements in the downtown core.

08.03.2026 17:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Regular bus service has resumed in the downtown core. Some delays may still be experienced. Thank you for your patience.

07.03.2026 21:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

⚠️Please be advised that bus service may be affected due to ongoing protests and crowd movements in the downtown core. www.octranspo.com/en...

07.03.2026 20:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0