Radio Frequencies
& Communication Codes
Radio Frequency
Here is a list of radio frequencies that are used.
Heard by Bus Operators
| Ch |
Frequency |
Function |
Description |
| 1 |
411.1250 |
Main Channel |
The default channel that bus operators listen
to.
|
| 2 |
412.1500 |
Booking &
Dispatcher |
- Anything relating to bus operator's work shifts
- Used to contact garage shuttle van.
|
| 3 |
410.7875 |
Select
Channel |
- Mainline Routes that travels Rideau St: such as routes 1, 2,
3, 4, 7
- Kanata local routes
- Merivale Garage trippers
|
| 4 |
411.4375 |
Select
Channel |
- Mainline Routes that travels Elgin St: such as routes 6, 14,
16, 18
- Ottawa East and Gloucester local routes
- Ottawa South and South Keys local routes
- Communibus Routes: 306 and 316
- Standby Extra, 109s (they can be contacted on other select
channels too)
- Pinecrest Garage trippers
|
| 5 |
410.3875 |
Select
Channel |
- Mainline non-Transitway Routes: 8, 85, 111, 116, 117, and
118
- Nepean local routes
- Barrhaven local routes
- St. Laurent South Garage trippers
|
| 6 |
411.9375 |
Select
Channel |
- Mainline Transitway Routes: 95, 96, 97
- Other Routes: 87, 101 (interline with 152)
- Orleans local routes
- St. Laurent North Garage trippers
|
Not heard by Bus
Operators
| Ch |
Frequency |
Function |
Description |
| 7 |
410.1375 |
Supervisors' Channel |
|
| 8 |
410.6375 |
Service Truck |
|
| 9 |
411.6375 |
Security |
|
| 10 |
410.7500 |
St. Laurent Tunnel |
|
| 11 |
411.4875 |
Supervisors' Channel (spare) |
Formerly used by Para Transpo.
|
| 12 |
410.2875 |
Supervisors' Channel (spare) |
Formerly used by Para Transpo.
|
Communication Codes
| Code |
Function |
Description |
| 1 |
Emergency |
|
| 3 |
Bus Breakdown |
Bus operator contacting transit control on
their select channel with a mechanical failure and / or bus defect that may cause a safety
concern.
|
| 5 |
Minor Bus
Problem |
Bus operator contacting transit control on
their select channel with a minor problem that does not cause safety concern to
passengers and/or bus operators.
Example of minor bus problems includes:
destination sign malfunctioning, transfer printer not working, or out of transfer paper,
etc.
|
| 6 |
General
Communication |
Bus operator requesting to speak with a transit controller
on their select channel.
|
| 39 |
Transecure |
|
| 50 |
Announcement |
Transit Control (or Dispatcher) makes an
announcment to all bus operators on Channel 1.
|
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