Compared to most cities our size, we have a pretty good public transit
system, and a vast network of bike paths, so it's easy to leave the
car at home and avoid car congestion altogether. Here are some links
to help you get around.
Google
Transit: Ottawa
OC Transpo bus routes and trip planning is now available as part of
their powerful Google Maps tool. Just type in your start & finish
address, and Google suggests the best bus to take.
OC Transpo
Travel Planner
This site lets you enter your starting address and destination address,
along with a target arrival time, and provides detailed directions
on how to get to your location on time.
560 Mobile / OC Info
This cool tool lets you check bus stop schedules on your cell phone
or mobile device. Even cooler, it was created
by a bus rider - it's unofficial and totally unsanctioned by OC
Transpo.
OC
Transpo Bus Fan Club
This is a Yahoo! message board devoted to all things OC Transpo. You'll
find photos, drawings, and even .wav files of bus sounds.
OC Transpo Enthusiast Page
This site features a fleet roster, a list of OC Transpo radio frequencies,
a list of destination messages from the front panels of the buses.
