The application stage of the 20192020 bus operator recruitment inventory is now closed. The 20day 1979 strike was fought over a wage difference of a nickel and became known as the fivecent bus strike. It seems like everyone is talking about the video thats surfaced recently of an oc transpo operator absolutely ripping in to a rider on his bus, not just laying down some ridiculous personal insults but unleashing some pretty ugly profanity all within earshot of young kids, no less. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at oc transpo. With their contract expiring at the end of march, 2,200 oc transpo drivers and mechanics are hoping their new deal will involve realistic schedules. A headon collision between a minivan and oc transpo bus on route 38 heading toward orleans sent six people to hospital shortly before 5. The last time ottawa made headlines for this many multiple dead was april 6, 1999 when. Today, we received confirmation that a member of the special constable unit at oc transpo has tested positive for covid. Number of ottawa bus drivers on sunshine list spikes cbc. An oc transpo employee who has been missing for nearly a week has been found alive. Its formal name was the ottawacarleton regional transit commission, but the service was promoted in both english and french under the oc transpo name, whose oc initials are derived from ottawacarleton. Another oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19. No easy answers to questions swirling around fatal ottawa bus crash.
Oc transpo driver jailed for childsex crimes ottawa sun. No easy answers to questions swirling around fatal ottawa. The driver received the covid19 test on april 8 and is selfisolating at home. Police name three killed in ottawa bus crash as daily. 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. An oc transpo driver who tested positive for covid19 may have experienced symptoms for two days before calling in sick, according to a city memo. Second oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 ottawa citizen. Ottawa police release bus driver after deadly crash ctv news. Oc transpo bus lawsuit claims city withheld information. Trial of oc transpo driver charged in fatal ottawa bus crash set for. Its formal name was the ottawacarleton regional transit commission, but. I have learned that public transit plays a key role in the operation of the city. Oc transpo has, indeed, undergone a massive amount of change in the past five years. Oc transpo driver confirmed to have covid19 list of routes.
No charges after pedestrian struck by oc transpo bus. Oc transpo bus towed away from westboro station 24 hours after crash. Oc transpo schedules nothing but fiction, driver says in scathing attack. A historical past of oc transpo bus crashes canada press. Oc transpo is working to trace individuals who have, or may have. Yesterday, april 16, we received confirmation a bus operator has tested positive for covid19, transportation services general manager john manconi wrote in a. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing attack. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing. Oc transpo driver confirmed to have covid19 list of.
Christopher whan global news three people were killed and another 23 were injured some critically after a doubledecker oc transpo bus crashed at. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the. Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa. This individual had been in selfisolation since they developed symptoms on march 20, manconi wrote in a memo to council yesterday evening march 31. An oc transpo bus on route 86 elmvale slammed right into a bus shelter on the lees avenue station, injuring a number of individuals, at 7. The name of the driver will not be released to protect the individuals privacy. An oc transpo bus crashed into a shelter at lees station on the transitway on july 19, 2003. Oc transpo is a key element of our growing economy and important to the sustainable development of our region. Oc transpo enthusiast page alexander dennis enviro500. We are working alongside ottawa public health oph and are conducting contact tracing of individuals who have, or may have been, in close contact with the employee. Its formal name was the ottawacarleton regional transit commission, but the service would be promoted in both english and french under the oc transpo name. No one was seriously injured, six passengers were taken to. In 1973, oc transpo introduced the first brt system in the world.
The cumulative effect of all this is rampant absenteeism among roughly 2,300 operators, he writes, which he estimates as high as 20 to 25 per cent. Rumor has it that one of the accidents this bus driver involved in was in the oc transpo yard. Hes the last guy you want driving the school bus or anywhere near children, let alone naked kids on a nude beach. What is the annual salary of an oc transpo bus driver. If an oc transpo bus driver is in a bad mood, you could be the target of their wrath, and for no justifiable reason at all. Oc transpo is a prime and horrific example of the mean, passiveaggressive culture of behaviour that permeates this cold, bureaucratic town. The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. Some kind of very serious looking oc transpo accident at. Our top priority is the safety and security of our customers. A fourth oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19, falling ill during his last shift on sunday april 19.
Second oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19. In a statement today, the bus company said oc transpo takes this matter seriously and we understand that this is a difficult process. The driver was said to have nearly 10 years experience with the oc transpo transit system. Oc transpo schedules nothing but fiction, driver says in. As for oc drivers driving compartment or handling of different type buses, that part i cant comment on as i. The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve. Trial of oc transpo driver charged in fatal ottawa bus. The ontario government released the annual list, which. But thats where a disgraced oc transpo driver found himself, first at the. Shed taken the time, the bus number and gave her the drivers description. Oc transpo driver with covid19 worked for three days. The bus driver, who was not injured within the crash, was subsequently discovered. This inventory will meet the ongoing operational bus operator requirements.
Folks ready within the shelter escaped unhurt, however six passengers required hospital therapy for cuts and bruises from flying glass and particles. Cyclist calls out oc transpo after close pass by bus ctv. Oc transpo relies on 2,752 employees and 936 buses. Oc transpo wife asking more protection for bus drivers.
The sunshine list, which publishes the names and salaries of provincial and municipal employees who make six. The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Multiple transit supervisors expressed concerns about aissatou diallo s suitability as an oc transpo bus driver after two collisions on the road prior to fridays fatal crash at westboro station, this newspaper has learned. Oc transpo driver remembers deadly 1999 shooting ottawa sun. The wife of an oc transpo driver is pleading for greater protection for her husband. An oc transpo driver who tested positive for covid19 may have experienced symptoms for two. Ottawa another oc transpo driver, who worked the terry fox park and ride route, has tested positive for covid19. Management has a general concern for the well being of its employees. Im not sure what had happened to the man in pain, and i didnt get our drivers name, but id like to thank him very much for coming to the aid of another person. Ottawa police say after interviewing witnesses there will be no charges against the driver of the bus. The driver is the sixth oc transpo employee to test positive for covid19 and the. Also, there are thousands of people that work for oc transpo that continue to make this service possible.
Wife of oc transpo driver speaks out about infection fears cbc. Oc transpo has confirmed that an oc transpo bus driver has tested positive for covid19. The oc transpo driver was arrested following the horrific crash at the citys busy westboro station. Purchasing is administered by the city of ottawas supply services department. Asked whether it would help to put a face to the drivers name or say anything to her if she appeared in court, van beek said theres nothing he. Police are investigating how and why the cover was removed, she said. If you have a strong customer service background, sound judgment skills, enjoy driving and have the ability to deal with a variety of situations when. Second oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 ottawa sun. Apparently she came flying in and hit another bus so hard that the fire department had to be called in to use the jaws of life to cut out a maintenance guy that was trapped in the other bus. Three people were killed and nearly two dozen injured when an oc transpo doubledecker bus slammed into a bus shelter at westboro station at the start of friday afternoon rush hour.
Oc transpo drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance workers under. The driver has been in selfisolation since march 20. Criminal charges laid last week against the driver of the bus that slammed into the station, killing three passengers and injuring dozens, will have little bearing on pending civil lawsuits that name driver aissatou diallo, her employer oc transpo, and the city of ottawa as defendants. Willing to walk out oc transpo drivers talk shortages. Aissatou diallo, a driver who had been on the job for less than a year and remains on probation, was driving oc transpo bus 269 en route to kanatas. The oc transpo bus driver charged earlier this year in connection with the fatal doubledecker bus crash at the westboro transit station on jan. The driver wasnt among those transported to hospital, said clint crabtree, president of atu local 279, the union representing oc transpo bus drivers. Oc transpo studied the feasibility of double decker bus in 2006 and 2007. Bus driver in oc transpo crash alleged to have had. Marc vinette went missing from his home on sunday, may 26th in west ottawa. An ottawa cyclist is calling on oc transpo to educate drivers after a close call with a bus on a wet evening bike ride home in ottawas eastend.
Marc vinette, missing oc transpo employee, found alive. If bus driver is the name of something like a cafe or. The bus driver and four passengers were treated for minor injuries. Ottawa transportation services general manager john manconi has informed council an oc transpo bus driver has tested positive for covid19. In a statement issued in response to the oc transpo bus lawsuit, the city of ottawa maintains that it. Ottawa bus driver in fatal westboro accident released.
Dialing up the oc transpo customer service line, she waited patiently for the call center operator to pick up, and then calmly told the lady on the other line about the bus drivers deeds. We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those qualified to continue with the selection process will be contacted. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. Ottawa police said they have released the driver of the oc transpo doubledecker bus unconditionally after arresting her and bringing her in for questioning following the crash friday.
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