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We will not be able to respond to phone calls so we ask that parents and guardians please send a Transportation Issue Form instead.
Current Bus Status
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2021 at 06:13 AM
All transportation is running. There may be some delays.
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Parent Portal(Bus Stop Finder)
Read MoreThe Parent Portal is now closed and will be open on August 20, 2021 at 5pm.
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School Bus Safety
Read MoreParents/guardians share a role in reinforcing school bus safety. Please take the time to review school bus safety procedures with your child several times throughout the school year.
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OSTA is moving
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Please note that we will be closed from July 26th until August 2nd while we move offices. We will not be able to respond to phone calls so we ask that you please send a transportation issue form. Transportation issue forms are priotriztized over email. Our new office will be
Job Posting - Transportation Assistant
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The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is committed to recruiting and selecting the best candidate for each vacant position to ensure the provision of the highest level of customer service. When you work at the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority, you are working with an organization that makes an impact on
Safety Poster and Writing Competition Winners 2021
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We would like to thank all those who submitted to OSTA’s first Safety Poster and Writing Competition! We received an overwhelming number of creative and inspiring submissions from students of all ages...
Job Posting - Administrative Assistant
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The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is committed to recruiting and selecting the best candidate for each vacant position to ensure the provision of the highest level of customer service. When you work at the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority, you are working with an organization that makes an impact on
OSTA is looking for student volunteers this summer
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Update We asked and you responded! We have many more student volunteers than needed and will be contacting the students who have reached out to OSTA to let them know if or when they will be working. As of now, no more applications will be accepted. Thanks for your interest
Transportation During COVID-19
During these unprecedented times, Consortia across the province are working with their Member School Boards, their local Public Health Unit, their Operators and the Ministry of Education to mitigate health risks associated with COVID-19 on transportation vehicles. OSTA’s priority is creating an environment where students can feel safe and limit the transmission of the virus to the extent possible.
School Bus Safety
School Bus Safety Tips – Check out our brochures and videos for Kindergarten students all the way up to Junior elementary students. We encourage parents to review these rules with their children before school starts!
Bus Safety Videos
Kindergarten – School Bus Safety with Buzzy the Bee
Walking School Bus & Hybrid Walking School Bus
The Walking School Bus and Hybrid Walking School Bus are designed to promote active transportation and healthy living. Led by a paid leader or a combination of paid leader and volunteers from the school community, students walk with a group of their peers along a specific route and schedule. All leaders are trained and vetted by the Ottawa Safety Council to make sure your child has a safe and educational walk to school.
NEW Walk-a-Block and Walk&Roll Meetup Maps
Did you know that walking all or part way to school helps create safer school zones by reducing vehicle congestion?
To help support safer school zones and make everyone’s trip to and from school a success, OSTA has created multiple resources and tools, like walking route maps, for parents and children to download and use. Three different types of walking route maps have been created to help you plot your trip to school; whether you plan to walk all or part way to school, each map was designed with safety in mind!