OC Transpo and STO honour Veterans with free service

War veterans who wear their medals and/or uniforms may ride OC Transpo and STO (Société de transport de l’Outaouais) free during National Veterans’ Week – November 5 to 11.

Companions accompanying veterans during National Veterans’ Week will also be able to ride for free.

OC Transpo and STO are also planning other activities and service changes to commemorate Remembrance Day on Friday, November 11.

* OC Transpo buses will pull over to the side of the road (where it is safe to do so) to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. The Last Post and Reveille will be played over the radios of OC Transpo buses. OC Transpo operators may also wear red on November 11 in support of our troops.

* OC Transpo will run a regular weekday schedule. OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres will be closed with the exception of the Rideau Centre, which will be open from 12:30 to 9 p.m. For OC Transpo service information or travel planning, customers may call 613-741-4390 or visit octranspo.com. Automated schedule information is available 24 hours a day by calling 6135601000 or texting 560560, plus the four-digit bus stop number.

* STO will also operate a special service on Friday, November 11. Riders are invited to consult the User's Guide, visit Plani-Bus on the STO Web site at www.sto.ca or call 819-770-3242 for more details. The INFOBUS system also provides the exact time that the next two buses are scheduled for at a particular stop. Simply dial 819-778 + the bus stop number.

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