OSTA Public Governance Meeting – Monday, November 6, 2023
- Thursday, 02 November 2023 13:43
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OSTA will be holding a Public Governance Meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023 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 […]
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Provides Update on School Bus Driver Shortage
- Thursday, 30 November 2023 14:00
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Ottawa, Ontario – The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Board of Directors today released the following statement: OSTA has made steady progress in reducing the number of cancelled runs and putting students back on buses. Working with our operators, we have cut the labour shortage to approximately 20 drivers, down from 30 […]
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Provides Update on School Bus Driver Shortage
- Monday, 30 October 2023 15:32
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Ottawa, Ontario – The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Board of Directors today released the following statement: OSTA is actively working with operators to cover a shortage of 40 school bus drivers, down from 50 on October 24th. This driver shortage results in the long-term cancellation of approximately 3% (166 runs) of […]
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Releases Statement about Compensation for Parents, Guardians and Students
- Tuesday, 24 October 2023 11:20
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OSTA is committed to rebuilding our relationship with community members who depend on reliable transportation to get to school. Part of re-earning the trust of parents, guardians and students is to be transparent with information. Due to the driver shortage, OSTA does save some money through withheld payments for services not […]
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Releases Plan to Resolve Current Bus Driver Shortage
- Monday, 23 October 2023 15:16
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Ottawa, Ontario – The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Board of Directors today released the following statement: The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors acknowledges the frustration of parents and students impacted by the on-going school bus driver shortage in Ottawa. We apologize for the hardship caused by the continued […]
OSTA Board of Directors Statement – Further Details about the DriveYellow driver recruitment campaign
- Thursday, 19 October 2023 14:26
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Ottawa, Ontario – The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority Board of Directors today released the following statement: The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors empathizes with parents and students affected by the current school bus driver shortage. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the on-going cancellations. As we announced […]
OSTA Board of Directors Statement – Update on Driver Training and Run Cancellations
- Wednesday, 18 October 2023 14:08
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Dear Parents, Please see below a statement by the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors regarding updated information about the current number of school bus drivers in training and the number of run cancellations. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. […]
OSTA Board of Directors Statement – Further Details about the Ongoing Shortage of School Bus Drivers and Additional Solutions
- Thursday, 05 October 2023 15:41
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Dear Parents, Please see below a statement by the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors regarding further details about the ongoing shortage of school bus drivers and additional solutions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Ottawa, Ontario – The Ottawa Student Transportation […]
OSTA Board of Directors Statements – Administrative Changes
- Thursday, 05 October 2023 12:19
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Dear Parents, Please see below two statements by the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors regarding administrative changes to OSTA leadership. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] October 3, 2023 “The OSTA Board of Directors has been informed by the General […]
OSTA Transportation Update – Next Steps
- Tuesday, 26 September 2023 14:00
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We understand there have been challenges with our student transportation system, and we want to assure you that OSTA staff is working diligently to address these issues. We are making progress, and we are committed to finding alternate transportation solutions for those who are currently without service. List of reinstated […]