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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 […]
Virtual School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Day
- Tuesday, 20 July 2021 09:21
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A virtual experience this year… The School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Day will be a virtual experience, once again, this year! Parents, guardians and students will still be able to prepare for their bus ride to school by visiting OSTA’s safety webpage for online safety videos and materials! There are […]
Safety Poster and Writing Competition Winners 2021
- Monday, 19 July 2021 09:45
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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…
Now hiring School Bus and Van Drivers!
- Thursday, 24 June 2021 10:40
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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 with you! Retirees, get out of the […]
Driver Appreciation Day 2021
- Friday, 14 May 2021 08:32
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“School bus drivers are the people who transport children to their future“ Friday, June 11, 2021, has been designated OSTA’s Driver Appreciation Day, a day in which we recognize and thank our many dedicated yellow bus, wheelchair bus, van drivers, and Walking School Bus (WSB) leaders. For the past 6 […]
Website Improvement Survey
- Wednesday, 10 March 2021 10:02
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Please help us improve OSTA’s website! We are currently conducting a website improvement survey, and we would like your feedback regarding your experience with our site. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and will help us improve your experience. The survey can be completed below or through […]
Student Transportation Survey Results
- Thursday, 18 February 2021 14:58
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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 […]