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Route Cancellations for OCDSB (Public) Schools 2021
- Saturday, 28 August 2021 09:27
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There have been multiple changes and cancellations to transportation services for OCDSB and OCSB students due to severe driver shortages. OSTA continues to work with its operators and OC Transpo to find creative solutions to provide service to as many students as possible during these unprecedented circumstances. Read more…
Route Cancellations for OCSB (Catholic) Schools 2021
- Saturday, 28 August 2021 09:27
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There have been multiple changes and cancellations to transportation services for OCDSB and OCSB students due to severe driver shortages. OSTA continues to work with its operators and OC Transpo to find creative solutions to provide service to as many students as possible during these unprecedented circumstances. Read more…
Transportation During COVID-19
- Friday, 11 September 2020 14:00
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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…
New Amber Warning Lights on School Buses
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022 09:13
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Effective July 1, 2022, school buses will be equipped with updated overhead amber signal lights on the back and front. Flashing overhead amber lights means that the bus is slowing down and is coming to a stop to pick up or drop off students. When you see a school bus […]
OCDSB Summer School Transportation
- Monday, 27 June 2022 09:33
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For information about OCDSB Summer School Transportation, please find your school below and click the link to access the schedule.
OSTA Parent Web Portal Closed
- Monday, 27 June 2022 09:21
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OSTA’s Parent Web Portal (Bus Stop Finder) will be closed from the end of June until mid-August. Please check our website and social media pages regularly for important transportation announcements, deadlines and other vital information. The portal will reopen in mid-August with next year’s transportation information.
School Bus Task Force Launches Drive Yellow Campaign to Recruit Drivers
- Thursday, 23 June 2022 12:52
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Ottawa – OSTA and a core group of operators have joined forces to work on solutions to address the school bus driver shortage and prepare for the upcoming school year. This spring, OSTA and operators Roxborough, Voyago, M.L. Bradley, First Student and Premier formed a Driver Recruitment Task Force to […]
Driver Appreciation Day 2022
- Saturday, 21 May 2022 09:17
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“The greatest joy of being a bus driver is watching the children on your bus grow to become the future leaders of tomorrow.“ – Local Bus Driver Join us on Saturday, June 18, 2022, to celebrate OSTA’s Annual Driver Appreciation Day. This special day of recognition provides students, parents, guardians, […]
Calling all OCDSB and OCSB Students Grade K-12!
- Monday, 25 April 2022 07:11
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Students, show your driver you care – Create a thank you card! Saturday, June 18, 2022, is OSTA’s Virtual Driver Appreciation Day, a day in which we recognize and thank our many dedicated drivers and walking school bus (WSB) leaders for getting students to and from school safely every day. […]
OSTA’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan
- Tuesday, 12 April 2022 10:46
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The OSTA 2021-2023 Strategic Plan has recently been approved by our Board of Directors. Find out how we’re moving forward as an Organization by delivering safe, efficient, effective and equitable multi-modal transportation solutions for students with superior customer service for OCDSB and OCSB. About OSTA The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority […]
Park the Car and Pitter Patter!
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022 08:00
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With warmer weather on the horizon and gas prices skyrocketing, it’s a great time to start leaving your car behind and lacing up your sneakers instead. We’re not suggesting that you park your car forever, but to consider some occasions when you could use active transportation instead of driving. Every […]
Student Transportation Survey Results
- Tuesday, 29 March 2022 08:38
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This past fall, OSTA conducted an online survey to better understand how Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) students were getting to school and if families were observing any traffic impacts around school sites. We are happy to report that we received over […]
Pitter Patter Grant is now available!
- Thursday, 24 March 2022 13:44
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The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority wants to help increase physical activity opportunities for students by supporting and expanding School Active Transportation (SAT) initiatives for elementary students. The OSTA Pitter Patter Grant is a micro-grant of up to $250, available to local schools that wish to implement or support an SAT […]