Terms and Conditions
Please familiarize yourself with the Terms and Conditions of the U-Pass.
- The cost of the U-Pass is set by the City of Ottawa as part of their annual budget review, and in line with the contractual agreement restricting increases.
- The U-Pass provides ridership privileges throughout the designated validity period, and is subject to availability of equipment and service.
- The U-Pass must be presented to uniformed OC Transpo employees, OC Transpo Enforcement Officers and police officers in an open and unrestricted manner upon demand.
- To be valid the U-Pass must show no signs of tampering.
- The U-Pass is valid as payment of the full fare on OC Transpo vehicles providing regular, express, rural express, or Para Transpo transit services. Para Transpo service to rural zones requires an additional fare.
- U-Passes are non-transferable and personal.
- Invalid or misused U-Passes will be confiscated and/or a Provincial Offence Notice will be issued. Fines range from $100 to $700.
Students who fail to comply may be subject to fines by OC Transpo and to sanctions under the Student Rights and Responsibility Policy.
Winter 2025 Parking Update
There will be approximately 500 winter parking permits available for the winter 2025 term. Priority will be given to those students with winter U-Pass waivers granted for residing outside of the transit service area.
Students with winter 2025 U-Pass waivers will have until 5 p.m. Friday, November 29 to forward their U-Pass waiver confirmation email to parking@carleton.ca. Once confirmed, you will be offered a winter parking permit.
Fall 2024 Parking Update
Due to the demolition of the P9 parking garage, there will be reduced parking on campus, including reduced student parking permits for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students granted a U-Pass opt-out for residing outside of the OC Transpo bus service area will be eligible, with proof of opt-out, to apply for a student parking permit. Applications are due to parking@carleton.ca by the end of the day on Friday, August 9, 2024. Permits will be allocated in P6 or P7 based on availability.
Residence students: Proof of opt-out is not required.
Student parking permits will go on sale on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
Please note: If you do not request an annual permit, you will have to provide proof of a U-Pass opt-out for both fall and winter permit requests.
If you have any questions, please contact Parking Services at parking@carleton.ca.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for your participation in the new transit program.