Beginning September 1, youth from age 11 to 18 ride free on OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo on weekdays after 5 pm, weekends and holidays.
Here’s how to travel for free:
- Purchase a $4 Presto card if you don’t already have one.
- Set a Pre-Teen (ages 11 to 12) or Youth (13 to 18) pass on your card at participating Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore locations.
- Tap your card on the fare gate or fare reader to board for free.
If you have a Student transit pass through your school, you’re already good to go. Use your Student transit pass to ride for free.
Children age 10 and under continue to ride for free every day. For details, visit ottawa.ca.
