Ottawa Transportation Commission
The Ottawa Transportation Commission was formed when the City of Ottawa took over the privately operated transit operations in Ottawa from the Ottawa Electric Railway (OER) on August 13, 1948. OER was bought out for the price of $6.3 million[1].
The Ottawa Transportation Commission later became a regional service under the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton on August 1, 1972 and its name was changed to Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission (OC Transpo). The new Transit Commission consists of 5 members, Regional Chair Denis Coolican and the mayors of Ottawa, Gloucester, Nepean and Vanier. A total deficit of $1,121,167, plus a consultant's study of extended service which cost $237,500, is inherited by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (R.M.O.C.). Provincial subsidies and National Capital Commission (N.C.C.) contributions cut the figure to $771,076. The City of Ottawa took 86% of the former OTC deficit ($665,570). The rest, $105,506, was divided between the Township of Nepean ($57,006), City of Vanier ($25,300), Township of Gloucester ($17,500), and the Village of Rockcliffe Park ($5,700)[2]. All municipalities which OC Transpo will serve.
History
For a complete and detailed history, including a timeline, click here
Fares
See Ottawa Transportation Commission Fare History
Routes
Bus
Pre-numbering
- Britannia Heights
- Carleton Heights
- City View
- Crerar
- Crosstown
- Elgin
- Elmvale Acres
- Rideau Park
- Riverview Park
- Templeton
- Uplands Airport
- Westboro
Regular
- 1 - Bank-Heron Rd. to St. Patrick
- 1A - Bank-Seneca (University) to St. Patrick
- 2 - Somerset-Byron to Rideau (Rockcliffe Airport) or NRC (Montreal Rd.).
- 2A - Somerset-Clearview to Laurier
- 3 - Preston to Sussex-Eastview
- 4 - Bronson to Mann-Chapel
- 5 - Hull to Riverdale
- 6 - Rideau-Sussex to Holland
- 21 - Lyon-Wellington to Tremblay Rd. (Ottawa Station)
- 23 - Eastview to Walkley
- 31 - Albert-Kent to Manor Park (St. Laurent Bvld.)
- 51 - Brittania to Overbrook
- 52 - Carlingwood to Cyrville
- 53 - Heron Rd.
- 61 - Carling (Bayshore), Carling-Pinecrest to Alta Vista, Elmvale Acres
- 71 - Holland-Wellington to Parkwood Hills
- 81 - Billings Bridge to Pleasant Park
- 82 - Billings Bridge to Metcalfe Rd.
- 83 - Billings Bridge to Uplands
- 84 - Carleton University
- 85 - Bank & Grove to Pleasant Park
- 91 - Woodroffe to Parkdale
- 92 - Woodroffe to Carleton Heights
- 95 - Parkdale to Crerar
Peak/Rush Hour
- 11 - Lyon-Sparks to MacDonald
- 22 - Lyon-Wellington to Blake Bvld.
- 41 - Rideau-Mosgrove to Crerar
- 42 - Rideau-Mosgrove to Carleton Heights
- 49 - Slater & Elgin to Carleton Heights
- 67 - Slater & Elgin to Queensway, Carling
- 68 - Slater & Elgin to Queensway-Iris
- 69 - Slater & Elgin to Baseline-Iris
- 93 - Bayswater
Streetcar
- A - Britannia
- B - Bank/Rideau
- E - Bronson
- H - Hull/St. Patrick
- R - Preston/Rockcliffe
- S - Somerset/Laurier
Facilities
Car Barns/Garages
Head Office
- Address: 56 Sparks St.
- Years of operation: ?-1960
Albert Street Garage
- Address: 341 Albert St.
- Years of operation: 1891-1960
- Barn 2 opened in 1892
- Barn 3 opened in 1896
- Barn 1 converted to automobile storage in 1925 after Champagne opened
- Tracks removed in 1945, converted to bus storage
Champagne Barn
- Address: 225 Champagne Ave. N.
- Years of operation: 1925-1979
Cobourg Barn
- Address: 110 Cobourg St.
- Years of operation: 1908-1960
- Expanded in 1913
- Was temporarily converted to bus storage from May 1959 to September 1960
- Torn down shortly after closure and replaced with modern apartment building
Eastview Garage
- Address: 218 Montreal Rd.
- Years of operation: 1925-1960
- Originally Eastview Bus Service Garage
Middle Street Garage
- Address: 198 Middle St.
- Years of operation: 1941-1960
Rockcliffe Barn
- Address: ?
- Years of operation: 1900-1941
- Expanded in 1907
- Suffered extensive fire damage in 1927, 1932 and 1937
- Used mainly to park retired cars after Champagne Barn opened in 1925
- Partly demolished in 1937, remaining section used for non-rail storage
- Totally demolished in 1941
- Sold to Federal District Commission (now NCC) for parkland in 1946
St. Laurent Garage
- Address: 1500 St. Laurent Blvd.
- Years of operation: September 1960-present
- Replaced all the garages except Champagne Garage
Bus Roster
Electric Trolley Bus Roster
Trolley Bus operation began December 24, 1951 and ran until June 27, 1959. The former Bronson streetcar line was converted to trolley bus operation as a trial.
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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1951 | CC&F | T-48A | ? |
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Streetcar Roster
Streetcar operation continued on from the Ottawa Electric Railway and ran until 3:30 am on May 1st, 1959. A last-run parade was held on May 4, 1959.
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Length | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Trucks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650 | 49'6" | 1911 | Ottawa Car Company | 500 Series | Brill 27-FE-1 |
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| 651-656, 658-666, 668-669, 680-682 | 49'6" | 1913 | Ottawa Car Company | 600 Series | Brill 27-FE-1 |
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| 683-686, 688-690, 693-695 | 49'6" | 1915 | Ottawa Car Company | 600 Series | Brill 27-FE-1 |
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| 691-692, 696 | 49'6" | 1917 | Ottawa Car Company | 600 Series | Brill 27-FE-1 |
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| 800-821 | 45'3" | 1924-25 | Ottawa Car Company | 800 Series | CC&F F-790 (Brill 77-E) |
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| 822-843 | 45'3" | 1926 | Ottawa Car Company | 800 Series | CC&F F-790 (Brill 77-E) |
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| 850-869, 880-881 | 
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45'3" | 1927 | Ottawa Car Company | 800 Series | CC&F F-790 (Brill 77-E) |
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| 901-906,908-910 | 45'3" | 1933 | Ottawa Car Company | 900 Series | Brill 77-E |
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| 911-916,918-923 | 45'3" | 1934 | Ottawa Car Company | 900 Series | Brill 77-E |
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| 1000-1003 | 45'6" | 1947 | Ottawa Car Company | 1000 Series | Brill 77-E |
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Demo Buses
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 1961 | GMDD | TDH-5301 | ? | ? | Arrived 1961? | |
| 500 | 1960 | CC&F | TD-51 | ? | ? | Arrived 1960? | |
| 5097 | 1965 | Canadair-Flxible | CL-218 | ? | ? | Montreal Transportation Commission. Arrived ?. |