The name reflected the original hope of starting service in 2017, the. The man is reported to have been acting strangely before slapping the rear of a female passenger and punching and kicking the driver, according to witnesses. Angry driver gives oc transpo a bad name 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. The many features in this app helps tourists and daily commuters find bus stops, light rail train lrt otrain terminals, obtain. The app received recognition for the getting around category at the apps4ottawa contest that ran in february 2011. City of ottawa special constable unit 875 belfast road, ottawa on. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission cptdb wiki. The man is reported to have been acting strangely before slapping the rear of a female passenger and punching and kicking the driver, according to. Oc transpo bus crash victims identified photo ecanadanow.
The otrain is a light rail transit system in ottawa, ontario, canada operated by oc transpo. The driver received the covid19 test on april 8 and is selfisolating at home. Serendeputy is a newsfeed engine for the open web, creating your newsfeed from tweeters, topics and sites you follow. What do the letters on the oc transpo bus transfers mean. Oc transpo routes also provides service to the downtown core of the nearby city of gatineau, quebec, especially during rush hour. We were forced to wait a long time and i was famished when, too my surprise, i was offered some delig. Oc transpos vehicles have been compared to the electroliners, as they are similar in size and configuration. Apr 08, 2020 a free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. The driver has been in selfisolation since march 20.
Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. We had a half hour to wait for the next bus, or take three different buses to get to home, so we started talking about some suggestions for oc transpo. You will find many oc transpo related info that you may find interesting. Oc transpo bus accident class action girones lawyers. 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. It began on a normal, early spring, tuesday afternoon. Td place at lansdowne is the new home of ottawa redblacks, ottawa fury fc, and ottawa 67s.
Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. This post was written by andrea girones january 22, 2019 our office was shocked by the terrible bus accident at the westboro oc transpo station in ottawa and are wishing all victims a speedy recovery. In 1973, oc transpo introduced the first brt system in the world. The driver stopped the bus and told the kid and his caretaker to get off the bus. A person may also complete and submit a public complaint form in person at. Management has a general concern for the well being of its employees. Employee comes too aid of oc transpo driver sushi kan. Also, there are thousands of people that work for oc transpo that continue to make this service possible.
Aug 16, 2011 dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. Berras famous malapropisms aside, oc transpo may have come to a fork. 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. Oc transpo bus driver tests positive for covid19 after working. A third oc transpo driver and the fifth employee overall has tested positive for covid19, the transit agency reported thursday afternoon. Oc transpo will be monitoring the adjusted transit service. Oc transpo bus crash victims identified, victims identified in brutal collision between ottawa transit bus and train the six victims of the horrific accident between a train and an ottawa public transportation bus have been identified. The bus driver operated routes 19, 50, 57, 63, 64 75 and 85 on march 18, 19, and 20 before noticing any symptoms.
Dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This page was last edited on 18 january 2019, at 17. The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. For many ottawa residents, the terrible events of 6 april 1999 are seared into their memory. The application stage of the 20192020 bus operator recruitment inventory is now closed. An oc transpo driver who has now tested positive for the coronavirus was working over the easter long weekend. Free printable bus tags, name tags just printed these for evey so she knows which days she will ride the bus. Oc transpo special constable unit 875 belfast road, ottawa on k1g 0z4. Oc transpo route 97 is a major busrapid transit route that travels between hurdman station and the ottawa international airport via the transitway.
Yes, right from oc transpo, a bus driver with a bus in service and. Also a few new flyer articulated buses, nova bus lfs lowfloor buses, mci classic buses, and gmc new look buses. Of all of the events that have occurred through ottawas history, one of the most tragic is the oc transpo massacre. Oc transpo is alerting passengers who may have ridden on buses on a number of routes in midmarch driven by an operator who has since. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. Oc transpo says a bus driver that tested positive for covid19 last worked on april 10 and april 11. Hourly pay posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. The victims include the bus driver david woodard, age 45, who had worked for the oc transpo for ten years. Oc transpo is urban transit service of the city of ottawa and gatineau, quebec, ontario, canada. The vehicles have an ondemand dooropening mode, activated by the driver, for use in extreme cold to assist in maintaining the vehicles internal temperature.
A free inside look at oc transpo hourly pay trends based on 3 hourly pay wages for 2 jobs at oc transpo. Ride any oc transpo or sto bus to any td place event just show your paper ticket or your eticket confirmation to the operator. Oc transpo aims to provide as wide a service footprint as possible at as low a cost as possible without incurring major capital projects. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Passengers can activate the doors when the vehicle is stopped in a station. Cyclist calls out oc transpo after close pass by bu. Oc transpo relies on 2,752 employees and 936 buses.
Oc transpo customer service oc transpo phone number oc. Children and youth aged 16 and under were invited to name 40 train cars. Second oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 ottawa citizen. The caretaker explained that he was severely autistic.
Ottawacarleton regional transit commission, commonly known as oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those qualified to continue with the selection process will be contacted. Register for alerts and keep posted on the latest transit information, including cancelled trips, detours, fare changes or changes in service to your route. This web app works on all phones and is based on ottawa city oc transpo gps info, not just the oc transpo bus schedule. An unidentified man is accused of assaulting an oc transpo bus driver at 7. Oc transpo bus operator diagnosed with covid19 ottawamatters. Purchasing is administered by the city of ottawas supply services department.
Shed taken the time, the bus number and gave her the drivers description. Several trips each day start or end at south keys station. Complaints, complaints, complaints against oc transpo and sto. Southwestern waterloo region public health is reporting 117 confirmed cases of covid19 so far, a number that includes 15 that have been resolved and one death. This web site is dedicated to all bus and transit enthusiasts. Oc transpo has confirmed that an oc transpo bus driver has tested positive for covid19. We will be prioritizing changes that keep sufficient space available on buses and changes that address travel needs to essential services. Oc transpo bus driver tests positive for covid19 ottawa citizen. Nov 30, 2011 under this scenario, and based on oc transpos policy to protect both the rights of their passengers and drivers, such action on the part of the driver would be out of their jurisdiction so to speak and as a result they would stay clear of the situation should it ultimately end up being adjudicated in the courts. Parapay presto my alerts travel planner main navigation open. Oc transpo routes also provides service to the downtown core of the nearby city of. Oc transpo has posted a list of the routes the driver served from march 18 to 20.
You will find many oc transporelated info that you may find interesting. Because ottawa is a bilingual city, the name had to work in both english and french. One of the things he likes to do is clean, so he was trying to be helpful. I was working during the canada day 150 celebrations when we were forced to come to a halt on the west side of the mackenzie king bridge at elgin st. While i do not know what oc transpos official design philosophy is, observing the system in light of what i have seen elsewhere, i can posit the following. The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. May 20, 2015 the driver stopped the bus and told the kid and his caretaker to get off the bus. While i do not know what oc transpo s official design philosophy is, observing the system in light of what i have seen elsewhere, i can posit the following. The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve. A free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. Mostly new flyer invero buses, with the majority of the others being daimlerchrysler orion vi buses. 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. Sep 20, 20 oc transpo bus crash victims identified, victims identified in brutal collision between ottawa transit bus and train the six victims of the horrific accident between a train and an ottawa public transportation bus have been identified.
The vehicles have an ondemand dooropening mode, activated by the driver, for use in. Oc transpo confirms driver as fifth staffer to test. Under this scenario, and based on oc transpos policy to protect both the rights of their passengers and drivers, such action on the part of the driver would be out of their jurisdiction so to speak and as a result they would stay clear of the situation should. Oc transpo driver confirmed to have covid19 list of routes lesley mckay april 1, 2020. Someone in our group asked the next bus driver if he could ask our bus to wait, and he said he could radio the dispatcher but theres nothing he can do. To go through fare gates, you will need a presto card set with the senior discount. I have learned that public transit plays a key role in the operation of the city. Free printable bus tags, name tags just printed these for. Ottawa transit previously known as my oc transpo is a unique transportation app that helps you find your way around ottawa and the valley. 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. Salaries posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. Under this scenario, and based on oc transpo s policy to protect both the rights of their passengers and drivers, such action on the part of the driver would be out of their jurisdiction so to speak and as a result they would stay clear of the situation should it ultimately end up being adjudicated in the courts. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for coronavirus. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited.