Serving nearly 340,000 riders per day, operate 365 days a year, to bring riders safely and comfortably to their destinations. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses cbc news. Oc transpo has had more collision fatalities in 10 years. Oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between passengers and drivers on a handful of city buses as part of a pilot project later this year. The ottawa student transportation authority and its operators are looking for patient, trustworthy people who enjoy kids to become a school bus or van driver. As a result the easy runs like off peak suburban locals end up going to the long time drivers and the rookies end up stuck with the more difficult rush hour and inner city runs. Nobody is run over by a bus unless mistakes are made, big and small. On september 3rd, 1996, this route was originally planned to be cancelled due to low ridership, however, with a few changes, oc. School bus driver recruitment ottawa student transportation. The transit route files were digitized inhouse using arcmap and scanned transit maps from oc transpo using ottawa and gatineau open data files.
I start by journey in stittsville, the very furthest western reaches of oc transpos service. A game ticket for sundays match gets the holder a free ride on the no. Though drivers arent supposed to get out of their seats to help. The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. During the bus ride i had my ear buds in listening to music.
Score a seat on oc transpo to avoid traffic this sunday at. If you are sitting in a cooperative seat but dont need to be, please offer your place to. Since april 1, 2019, our monthly passes are no longer accepted on oc transpo buses. All passengers except those with accessibility issues must board through the rear door. Please arrive at your stop a few minutes early to allow for any fluctuations in schedule.
All oc transpo buses are lowfloor equipped, 100% accessible, and include the. The connexion buses ferry passengers between suburbs like stittsville and downtown bus stations, as part of a transition to light rail. Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. Trial of oc transpo driver charged in fatal ottawa bus crash set for.
Each day, a group of loud teenagers get on the bus. Oc transpo crash all public transit puts riders at risk back to video every day in ottawa, people ride on oc transpo buses that go barrelling down the queensway. It also has fare and contact information, oc related news releases, information on detours and cancelled trips, and a cumbersome travel planner that tells you how to get from point a to point b. There is already a similar system with transpo buses. Oc transpos otrain is a light metro system consisting of two lines. An integrated hubandspoke system of services is available consisting of regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems. Even kingston, by no means a model of effective transit, runs at a higher frequency on most routes. An integrated hubandspoke system of services is available consisting of. May, 2018 oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between passengers and drivers on a handful of city buses as part of a pilot project later this year. On september 3rd, 1996, this route was originally planned to be cancelled due to low ridership, however, with a few changes, oc transpo managed to increase ridership on the route. Transfers are valid from the time you start your trip or tap onto a fare gate, until they expire. The shields will be designed to restrict customer access to the operators area, according to a. Passengers who need to transfer to oc transpo routes are now required to purchase a presto card and select their choice of fare.
Oc transpo studied the feasibility of double decker bus in 2006 and 2007. In order to view this page, you must have javascript enabled in your browser. The high level summary of the oc transpo stage 1 bus changes from a downtown core perspective is that all of the transitway buses, like the workhorse 90 series, are gone from downtown, along with all of the directfromthesuburbs buses, and albert and slater are no longer primary oc transpo bus routes through the downtown. Oc transpo crash all public transit puts riders at risk. Dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. Jan 23, 2019 oc transpos record stands out because it is the same bus failing to stop in time in 20 and in 2019, said ahmed shalaby, the university of manitoba engineering safety expert who has. School bus routes ottawa student transportation authority. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Your transfer is your proof of purchase where it is required. Oc transpo has had more collision fatalities in 10 years than. Oc transpo warns doubledecker drivers about overhang hazard. Thank you a million times to the driver who stayed put until i got my ipod.
Oc transpo bus driver loses it on passenger youtube. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between drivers and passengers on a handful of buses as. Champ said oc transpo may be breaking the law by failing to ensure drivers get that 30minute. An oc transpo bus driver who left work due to coronavirus symptoms has tested positive for covid19. He could have driven to the next stop after impatience gave way to exasperation but he stayed at the station while i searched. After 7 pm, you can ask the driver to drop you off at a closer spot along your bus route. Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Have a special parttime job thats different and exciting. It also has fare and contact information, ocrelated news releases, information on detours and cancelled trips, and a cumbersome travel planner that tells you how to get from point a to point b. Im joined at the bus stop by half a dozen fellow transit riders as we await the 262. A free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. See oc transpo site oc transpos free fare special for seniors. Route 316 was a communibus route that operated in the lowertown and sandy hill communities of downtown ottawa. Oct 07, 2019 i start by journey in stittsville, the very furthest western reaches of oc transpos service.
Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses. At the start of this year, oc transpo replaced express busses and the premium express fare with new connexion routes. Oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 after. He was driving route 16 that afternoon when he picked up a young man near.
Mar 08, 2007 oc transpo usually publishes a list of routes not operation on sundays or in certain time periods on the back of their system maps, but i cant seem to find it online. Wife of oc transpo driver speaks out about infection fears cbc. Live oc transpo updates daily route changes resulting from detours and cancelled trips are listed on oc transpos website. Oc transpo enthusiast page alexander dennis enviro500. The new measure is designed to protect drivers from infection.
This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. After two weeks of almost daily commutes i havent waited outside for more than 5 minutes, buses havent been overly busy and all but once i was able to sit. Nov 03, 2011 i was riding the 96 back to kanata from downtown ottawa and its just me, a 20 something male, and the bus driver. Complaints, complaints, complaints against oc transpo and sto. From incorrect timing technology on our routes, to an inept ability to handle.
Ottawacarleton regional transit commission route 316. The agencys bus system has 170 routes and 43 bus rapid transit brt. Apr 09, 2020 ottawa a second oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19. Driveroperator former employee ottawa, on 20 september 2016. Oc transpo drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance workers under. This drivers last day of work was april 22, and the city of ottawa says 48 hours before the first day of symptoms can be most important for tracking the virus. For more detailed information on purchasing a presto card and types of fares, click here. Second oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 ctv news. I use the quick planner on oc transpos website to plan routes and use to check when my buses will be arriving. Jan 26, 2012 oc transpo s mobile website competently shows you the schedules for the stops, stations, and bus routes throughout the city. Ottawa a second oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between drivers and passengers on a handful of buses as part of a pilot program later this. The model of the double decker bus is enviro500 made by alexander dennis there are no spaces in enviro and 500, according to the companys brochure.
Oc transpo bus frequency is roughly on par with rural regions elsewhere in the world. Your letters and feedback on oc transpos service changes. Oc transpo is a public transit commission that operates 170 bus routes, two light rail lines, and a paratransit system in ottawa and the nation capital region. The driver s seat has arm rests and the stoprequest chime is different from all other oc transpo buses. If you have customer service experience and a solid driving record this could be just the challenge youre looking for. Lrt and otrain frequency is fairly high, matching the frequency of the paris metro during peak times. I was riding the 96 back to kanata from downtown ottawa and its just me, a 20 something male, and the bus driver. After 9 pm, all routes at select stations will serve the transecure stop instead of their usual stops. Caution tape now separates the drivers seat and accessible area at the front of oc transpo buses from the rest of the passengers, but baine. I immediately called oc transpo once i got to my office but i was in such a tizzy that i forgot to get the bus number. The ottawa citizen reported a few weeks ago that riders made 178 complaints about drivers using electronic devices behind the wheel between the yearlong period from april 1, 2010, to march 31, 2011.
Oct 18, 2019 the high level summary of the oc transpo stage 1 bus changes from a downtown core perspective is that all of the transitway buses, like the workhorse 90 series, are gone from downtown, along with all of the directfrom the suburbs buses, and albert and slater are no longer primary oc transpo bus routes through the downtown. In 2003, a regular route 86 bus, slammed into the overhang at lees station and tore open the roof. Schedule times are based on typical driving conditions and may vary. Oc transpo usually publishes a list of routes not operation on sundays or in certain time periods on the back of their system maps, but i cant seem to find it online. Oc transpo driver calls out agency, says its not reliable bus drivers union standing by their man.
Please contact your childs school to inquire whether your child is eligible to receive a bus pass. The oc transpo bus driver charged earlier this year in connection with. Jan 30, 2015 a game ticket for sundays match gets the holder a free ride on the no. Heres what were hearing from our readers about the changes. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission route 316 cptdb. Seniors 65 and older can ride free allday on wednesdays. Atu 279 president garry queale questioned the number of legitimate complaints in that pool and transit. Oc transpo provides fantastic service for the busy. A while ago, i scanned in a copy of the list from 2008, and though it may be dated, it will give you a rough idea of which regular routes will not be operating on canada day. Live oc transpo updates daily route changes resulting from detours and cancelled trips are listed on oc transpo s website. Oc transpos record stands out because it is the same bus failing to stop in time in 20 and in 2019, said ahmed shalaby, the university of manitoba engineering safety expert who.
All our vehicles have clearly labelled cooperative seating areas, either in front of the bus or by the. No legal guarantee of bathroom breaks for bus drivers. In ottawa, after a driver tested positive, oc transpo released information about which routes that driver had been assigned to, and the day and. Perride fares include free transfers between all oc transpo, otrain and sto routes. I use the quick planner on oc transpo s website to plan routes and use to check when my buses will be arriving. These buses are equipped with bike racks between may and october. Do you want to make a difference in your community. Salaries posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. Lrt and otrain frequency is fairly high, matching the. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. The bus route is mainly dedicated to students who are commuting from, or to algonquin college, or carleton university. No legal guarantee of bathroom breaks for bus drivers cbc news. Half, if not more, of oc transpos operators work at least one weekend day every.
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