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OSTA Board of Directors Statement – Update on Driver Training and Run Cancellations

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]. […]

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OSTA Board of Directors Statement – Further Details about the Ongoing Shortage of School Bus Drivers and Additional Solutions

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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 […]

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OSTA Board of Directors Statements – Administrative Changes

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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 […]

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OSTA Transportation Update – Next Steps

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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 […]

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Transportation Update – Trustees and Councillors

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On Wednesday, September 13th, OSTA updated School Board Trustees and City Councillors about the ongoing driver shortage and provided information on the next steps. Please watch the presentation below. N.B. The Ministry of Education provided a one-time additional funding allocation of $1.8M to be shared between OCSB and OCDSB.  The total […]

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