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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 10:00
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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…
Meet Hop! The App That Makes Walking to School Fun
- Tuesday, 19 October 2021 14:29
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Hop! is a bilingual progressive web-app that helps make the walk to school more fun through interactive features. App users can track kilometres travelled, while being motivated by engaging illustrations, group challenges, and milestones. Hop! allows children to see the positive impact walking has on the environment by telling them how many greenhouse […]
OSTA Public Governance Meeting – Monday, November 8, 2021
- Thursday, 14 October 2021 14:48
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OSTA will be holding a Public Governance Meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! This meeting will take place online via Google Meet. Interested parties must complete our online registration form. Agenda The agenda along with its related documents will be posted to our website […]
Transportation Update – School Start-Up 2021-2022
- Wednesday, 22 September 2021 08:21
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Like last year, OSTA has faced many challenges due to COVID and the ongoing driver shortage. Staff continue to work on solutions and communicate changes to affected parties promptly. Despite the severe driver shortage, OSTA provided regular and alternate transportation services for 95% of eligible students. Parents are working together […]
Changes regarding student masking to take effect Tuesday, September 7
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021 10:04
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The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority will be implementing the OCDSB and OCSB’s recent directive regarding student masking as of Tuesday, September 7, 2021. All students from grades Kindergarten to 12 will be required to wear a face mask (cloth or medical), on all vehicles, including school buses, vans and wheelchair buses. Please note that […]
Transportation Information – Route Planning and Driver Shortage Update
- Friday, 27 August 2021 16:03
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OSTA has been working tirelessly to prioritize student success, health and well-being by offering safe transportation solutions Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Ottawa Catholic School Board students. Although COVID-19 and the driver shortage have impacted some students’ service, more than 98.2% of students will be able to access transportation on the […]
Empty Seats/Courtesy Seating Program Suspended
- Tuesday, 24 August 2021 14:00
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OSTA has suspended the Empty Seat/Courtesy Seating Program this year due to complex contact tracing protocols, seating plans and physical distancing requirements on buses. We will resume the program when it’s feasible to do so. If parents need to find their own means of transportation to school, it is recommended that active transportation is […]
School Bus Driver Recruitment
- Thursday, 19 August 2021 14:06
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Now hiring School Bus and Van Drivers! Are you patient, trustworthy and like children?! Local Operators are currently searching for new drivers who are looking for part-time work that includes morning and afternoon routes, as well as charter and field trip opportunities. Stay-at-home parents, bring your little ones to work […]
Driver Shortage and Parent Portal Delay
- Tuesday, 17 August 2021 15:50
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OSTA’s priority is creating a transportation environment where students can feel safe and limit the transmission of the virus to the extent possible. Due to a severe driver shortage, additional planning is needed to adjust routes while ensuring all safety measures meet and/or exceed the new Ministry guidelines. Due to changing […]