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Ottawa election poll: 55% of residents say public transit most needs improvement
A new CTV/Nanos poll finds 55% of Ottawa residents rank public transit as the city service most in need of improvement ahead of the municipal election. Respondents most want better LRT service and more reliable buses. The municipal election is October 26.
Why it matters
Ahead of Ottawa's October 26 municipal election, a new CTV/Nanos poll finds 55% of surveyed residents rank public transit as the city service most in need of improvement, making transit the central battleground of this election.
Poll details
The survey interviewed 762 Ottawa residents aged 18 and over from October 4 to 8, 2026, using a dual-frame (cell and landline) random telephone and online survey, accurate to plus or minus 3.6 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Respondents most want better LRT (O-Train) service and more reliable buses.
Voices
Transit advocate Laura Shantz of Ottawa Transit Riders said transit should be the ballot question of this election. Regular bus rider Ahmed Mahfouz said unpredictable bus cancellations constantly disrupt his daily travel.
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