Getting Around |
Buses in Ottawa
Ottawa has an excellent bus system called OC Transpo and a limited light rail system called the O-Train that makes getting around Ottawa quite easy. The best option for students is to purchase a monthly student pass. This includes a photograph for identification.
You can also purchase bus tickets or pay by cash. If you pay by cash, you must have the exact amount of money because bus drivers cannot give change. Using bus tickets is cheaper than using cash. The price of taking an express bus or regular bus is different.
Bus Fares
Annual student photo ID card $5.25
• Regular Bus Routes
Day pass approximately $6.50
Monthly pass approximately $60.00
• Express Bus Routes
Day pass approximately $7.50
Monthly pass approximately $70.00
Bicycling and Inline Skating
Ottawa has hundreds of kilometres of bike paths which make biking an easy and enjoyable way to get around. It is easy to buy a new or used bike. The cost of a used bike is about $100, and new bikes can be purchased from about $200 and up. In Ontario, bicycle helmets must be worn by all cyclists who are under the age of 18. A bicycle helmet costs about $20.00.
Click City of Ottawa website for more information about cycling, including a map of Ottawa’s bicycle routes.
Click here for information on inline skating (rollerskating).