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Ridership Analysis: Nepean, Part I

The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in its original form, in this PDF. Introduction This article is the first in a two-part series, split in a completely arbitrary fashion because the bars do not fit on the graph without making them small and impossible to

Upper Government Funding: No Replacement for a Responsible Municipal Government

Introduction With two elections this year, Ottawa has received very good news on two fronts. First, on the 27th of January, the federal government announced $18 million a year to go towards OC Transpo's capital expenses. Then, on the 4th of February, the provincial Progressive Conservatives and Liberal

Route 85 snapshot: 6th January - 2nd February

This article presents a "snapshot" of service on Route 85 between 6th January and 2nd February. All data sourced from Transsee. Cancellations Over a period of four weeks, the route saw a 7.4% cancellation rate eastbound and 5.0% westbound, with an average of 5.9% in

LRT Sub-Committee disbands; the City of Ottawa must create a transparency culture

Introduction The LRT Sub-Committee formed in February 2023, following the release of the province's Ottawa Light Rail Transit Inquiry, which among other things, found that City Council's oversight of Phase One was inadequate, partly blocked by the Mayor for political reasons. According to the City,

Ridership Analysis: Kanata and Stittsville

The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in its original form, in this PDF. Introduction This article will analyze ridership patterns in Kanata and Stittsville, including the (61), (62), (63), [64], [66], [67], <88>, [110], [161], [162], [164], [165], [166], [168], (252), (256), (257), (261)

Ridership Analysis: Inner Southwest

The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in its original form, in this PDF. Introduction This article will analyse ridership patterns in Westboro, the Glebe, and other urban areas in the southwest. This includes routes R2 (now B2), [5], <6>, <7>, <10&

Ridership Analysis: Alta Vista and Greenboro

The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in this PDF. Introduction This article will analyze ridership patterns in the Alta Vista and Greenboro areas, encompassing routes <6>, [26], <40>, [42], <44>, (45), [46], [47], [48], [49], [55], <90>, [92]

Ridership Analysis: Orleans-Rural East

Clarification: the averages shown on the charts represent averages for the aggregate of ridership, not the average of percentages for routes. The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in its original form, in this PDF. Introduction This article will analyze ridership patterns on OC Transpo, with data

Ridership Analysis: Barrhaven-Riverside South

The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in its original form, in this PDF. This article will analyze ridership patterns in the Barrhaven and Riverside South areas. This includes routes [73], (74), (75), <80>, (99), [110], [170], [171], [173], [175], [176], [198], [199], (270), (271)

Ridership Analysis: Urban East-Beacon Hill

The full dataset can be found in this spreadsheet, or in its original form, in this PDF. Introduction Welcome to the first of tentatively seven (but probably ultimately more) articles analyzing ridership patterns on OC Transpo's bus routes. This will cover the Urban East and Beacon Hill areas,