Welcome to the digital home of Free Transit Ottawa! We are a group of transit-concerned, socially minded Ottawans who advocate for free transit in Ottawa.
In the News
Free transit is just the beginning
Check out this new article by James Wilt in Briarpatch about international movements for free transit! “Free transit is about much more than transit: an end to austerity, a refusal of police power, and a demand for decommodified and universal public services. We simply can’t build the world we dream of until we confront ruling …
Victoria city council endorses proposal for free transit in the Capital Region during committee of the whole
Victoria, BC is on its way to free transit! Read more about it in this article.
Rethinking Ottawa’s Transit System: A bold proposal for free transit in a city designed for cars
During the week of February 4-10, Free Transit Ottawa challenged Ottawa’s City Councillors and Mayor to take the Transit Week Challenge. The idea was simple: To get the people who make decisions about public transit to experience the system firsthand.
Resources
Here you will find important information about Free Transit in Ottawa
Rethinking some dominant approaches to Climate Change
By Richard Fidler
Presentation text available here.
