I'd give it a 3 and a half if I can, but in my opinion the local areas suck in terms of service. Minus 1 star. The Transitway, on the other hand, was the best experience of my life when I was in Ottawa.The automated announcements (called Clever Devices) are the best out of the transit systems I've ridden. It's the only I know that displays the route, destination, time, and next stop all in one... more

There are so many pros and cons when it comes to public transit. Sometimes there are smelly, loud, rude, and/or annoying people, and other times you get exactly where you need to be, on time and with no problems.The biggest pro of OC Transpo is that you can always find a way to get to your destination. Since the city is filled with students, it's by far the most popular mode of transportation.... more

Ottawa's public transit system is heavily used and you'll find a lot of variety in the people who take the bus compared to other cities.The drivers vary in Ottawa from being sometimes miserable to being so cheery that they'll try to lead the bus in a sing along (it was funny for about three blocks then I wanted to just jump off).  My biggest beef with OC Transpo is not their drivers or the... more