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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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Bus Stop Finder is Now Open
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Parent Web Portal and Bus Stop Finder are now open. For questions or requests, we encourage you to submit a Transportation Issue form. Welcome back!
New Stop-Arm Cameras on OSTA Buses – Special Privacy Announcement
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The Ottawa Student Transportation and our Operators are pleased to be working with Ottawa Police Services, and the City of Ottawa, to deploy four special buses with stop-arm cameras on our routes. These cameras are designed to help OPS enforce traffic laws by identifying and fining vehicles that ignore buses
School Bus and Van Driver Recruitment
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Do you want to make a difference in your community ? Do you want to have a special part-time job that’s different and exciting ? The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority and its Operators are looking for patient, trustworthy people who enjoy kids to become school bus or van drivers !
OSTA awarded grant from Ontario Active School Travel
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The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $100K grant from Ontario Active School Travel, a program of Green Communities Canada, to promote active transportation programs in the Ottawa Region. A community I Walk Event is being held at two Barrhaven schools, Half
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
The Walking School Bus is designed to promote active transportation and healthy living for children in all grades. Led by a paid leader, students walk with a group of their peers along a specific route and schedule.
Hybrid Walking School Bus
The Hybrid Walking School Bus is designed to promote active transportation and healthy living. Led by 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.