Documents Archive
The City of Ottawa used to host a large archive of transit-related documents from OC Transpo's 2000s era. However, in September 2025, these were removed from the web, and are now only available upon request.
Before the removal, I downloaded a large amount of documents, anything which I thought was relevant to understanding the institutional and planning constraints of OC Transpo in the 2000s. I have reproduced these documents on this blog as a public service.
1999 and Earlier
These reports were produced in 1999 or before. Some that may be of particular interest include the “Light Rail Pilot Project” documents which eventually became the O-Train, and the 5-year transit plan. Final Report - Appendix AOC Transpo Comprehensive Review The Way AheadBecoming The Best
of The Best FINAL REPORT
Timothy Tao
2000
Amalgamation ReportAmalgamation Report.pdf20 KBdownload-circleBaseline Station DesignBaseline Station Design.pdf893 KBdownload-circleTransplan ’00Transplan ’00.pdf2 MBdownload-circle
Timothy Tao
2001
May 2001 Meeting MinutesTransportation and Transit Committee/ Comité de transports et des services de transport en commun Minutes 7/Proces-verbal 7 Wednesday,16 May 2001, 9:30 a.m. le mercredi 16 mai 2001, 9h30 Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West Salle Champlain, 110, avenue Laurier ouest Present : Councillors M.
Timothy Tao
2002
Fleet Emissions Reduction Strategy6. Fleet Emissions Reduction Strategy Stratégie de réduction des Émissions du parc automobile Committee Recommendations As Amended That Council: 1. Receive the attached Logtech report on fleet emissions for information. 2. Approve a Fleet Emission Reduction Strategy as follows: a. Long-Term (20 years) – i. Conversion of the
Timothy Tao
2003
Of interest in this year’s documents include the evaluation of rural transit service, and the unified city’s first Transportation Master Plan. BUDGET 2003 – RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS – 2003 TRANSIT FARESReport to/Rapport au: Transportation and Transit Committee/ Comité de transport & des services de transport en commun and Council/et au Conseil December
Timothy Tao
2004
This was a dense year for transit. Notable documents which may be of interest include ones relating to large service cuts this year and preliminary work on what would become the notorious North-South LRT. Comparing OC Transpo Performance with Other Transit Properties / Comparer le rendement avec les autres sociétés de
Timothy Tao
2005
In 2005, work continued on the doomed NSLRT project, and there was a hubbub over fares this year, but overall, few notable documents compared to their volume. CONSIDERATION OF A PILOT PROJECT TO OFFER A REDUCED FARE TRANSIT PASS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – RESPONSE TO THE HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL
Timothy Tao
2006
A Guide to Preparing A Transit Ridership Growth PlanDocument 1 A Guide to Preparing A Transit Ridership Growth Plan Prepared jointly by: · Province of Ontario · Canadian Urban Transit Association · Ontario Community Transportation Association · Transport Canada · Representatives of Municipal Transit Systems (Conventional & Specialized) · Representatives of Municipal Planning Departments June, 20Transit OttawaTimothy
Timothy Tao
2007
2007 TRANSIT SERVICE PLANReport to/Rapport au: Transit Committee/Comité des transports and Council/et au Conseil 23 January 2007/le 23 janvier 2007 Submitted by/Soumis par: Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice municipale adjointe Planning, Transit and the Environment/Urbanisme, Transport en commun et Environnement Contact/Personne-ressource:
Timothy Tao
2008
ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA’S PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMReport to/Rapport au : Transit Committee Comité du transport en commun and Council / et au Conseil 6 February 2008 / le 6 février 2008 Submitted by/Soumis par : Victor Emerson, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee / Président du comité consultatif sur l’accessibilité
Timothy Tao
2009
2009 Tactical Plan2009 Tactical Plan.pdf2 MBdownload-circleAmendment To Smartcard ProjectReport to/Rapport au : Transit Committee Comité des services de transport en commun and Council / et au Conseil 12 May 2009 / le 12 mai 2009 Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice municipale adjointe, Infrastructure Services and
Timothy Tao
2010
03a - ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0155 Cumberland Tway Doc 103a - ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0155 Cumberland Tway Doc 1.pdf6 MBdownload-circle04a - ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0156 DOCUMENT 104a - ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0156 DOCUMENT 1.pdf11 MBdownload-circle05 - ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0240 Kanata North05 - ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0240 Kanata North.pdf4 MBdownload-circle2010
Timothy Tao