Archive for the 'OC Transpo' Category

A Visit to the OC Transpo Control Centre

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

This Saturday past, I managed to get to the OC Transpo headquarters for their version of the Doors Open Ottawa open house and guided tour. Got there 20 minutes before closing (3:40pm) but ended up staying until almost 5pm because I hung out with a cool couple and their almost newborn baby so we […]

OC Transpo Trouble in the Snow

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

Check out this awesome photo taken during last Friday’s snowstorm by one of the members of the “OC Transpo BUS FAN CLUB” group on Yahoo (click for a larger image).
The photo shows 5 buses stranded around the intersection in Gatineau. It turns out that the low-floor articulated (long accordion-style) buses don’t work too […]

Racism: Not just hatred anymore

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

One of the perks of taking the bus to work is that I share the experience with people from all walks of life, not just those that live in my neighbourhood or work in my office. A bus often carries a great cross-section of society — rich, poor, educated, polite, rude, talkative, quiet, etc, […]