I havent taken an oc transpobus in several years, but did so tonight so that my pregnant wife didnt have to pick me up in the slushy. Oc transpo warns doubledecker drivers about overhang. Oc transpo initiated the new bus service after complaints from human passengers that some cats were found on regular oc transpo buses. Using highly skilled cat drivers, the new cat bus service will be used to pick up cats from around the city and bring them to their requested destinations. Support7990s blog oc transpo driver fired without just cause. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive. They will always remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard. Please read the following statement submitted to oc transpo customer service after a tax paying citizen recently rode an oc transpo bus. Mar 30, 2019 6 april, 1999 of all of the events that have occurred through ottawas history, one of the most tragic is the oc transpo massacre.
A report for ottawas transit committee says the transit service is launching a six month pilot project using drivecam units. Also a few new flyer articulated buses, nova bus lfs lowfloor buses, mci classic buses, and gmc new look buses. Drivers take special training to operate the doubledeckers like the one. Oc transpo general manager john manconi says a driver has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Nov 10, 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.
An oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19 95. An ottawa bus driver who worked over the easter long weekend has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, oc transpo says. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the. A veteran oc transpo driver says the company specifically warns doubledecker operators to beware of transitway overhangs. Thank you a million times to the driver who stayed put until i got my ipod. Lrt and otrain frequency is fairly high, matching the frequency of the paris metro during peak times. The system utilizes onboard eventtriggered video technology for data collection. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for coronavirus global news craigslord. 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.
The bus stop sign is not the specific location the bus must stop to pick you up. Look for our ticket machine at the south end of the arrivals terminal. Oc transpo is a public transit service provider operating over buses and. Dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. 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. According to the oc transpo media relations officer there is. Bullies on the oc transpo posted on november 9, 2011 by russellbarth so first we saw this footage of an ottawa bus driver losing his mind at a guy on an oc transpo bus. I got on the bus with my head phones on so i couldnt hear what was being said. Jan, 2019 a veteran oc transpo driver says the company specifically warns doubledecker operators to beware of transitway overhangs. The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. Manconi says the individual has been in isolation since march 20, when the operator first started displaying symptoms. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. This blog is one drivers uncensored view of life from behind the steering wheel of an oc transpo bus. The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative.
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 directfromthesuburbs buses, and albert and slater are no longer primary oc transpo bus routes through the downtown. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. A valid ontario unrestricted g class driver s licence or provincial equivalent. Oc transpo warns doubledecker drivers about overhang hazard. Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car cbc marketplace duration. I immediately called oc transpo once i got to my office but i was in such a tizzy that i. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada that carries approximately 97. Bus driver in oc transpo crash alleged to have had previous.
Oc transpo bus driver tests positive for covid19 after working easter weekend ctvnews. One of the things he likes to do is clean, so he was trying to be helpful. Complaints, complaints, complaints against oc transpo and sto. Allen believes oc transpo management allowed a private business to be conducted in the driver s lounge for a very long time prior to allen being hired.
Yes, right from oc transpo, a bus driver with a bus in service and passengers. That is because the driver would be adhering to oc transpos 05 minutes late standard. Allen believes oc transpo management allowed a private business to be conducted in the drivers lounge for a very long time prior to allen being hired. According to the oc transpo media relations officer there.
Oc transpo is a key element of our growing economy and important to the sustainable development of our region. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. Due to licensing restrictions, oc transpo is unable to license drivers from quebec. City politicians and union representatives are usually quoted, but drivers arent really ever in front of the mic talking about their job. In a memo to council, oc transpo general manager john manconi says the. In light of a discussion taking place on another thread of this blog, i want to share some not so well known information regarding oc transpo service stops. This estimate is based upon 2 oc transpo bus operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.
Todays reason why oc transpo sucks the infamous 2 route. Yes, right from oc transpo, a bus driver with a bus in service and passengers aboard can disembark, grab an extra large double double from the tim hortons, run back and get the bus in gear as long as heshe is no more than 5 minutes late. Nov 10, 2011 according to the oc transpo media relations officer there is more to the recent spate of highly publicized videos of purported driver misconduct than meets the public eye by buckinghamportal whether in print or on video i have never assumed that the there are three sides to every story you know yours, mine and the truth analogy, was the only. Dec 29, 2011 not to much to be said other than the facts. He could have driven to the next stop after impatience gave way to exasperation but he stayed at the station while i searched.
Oc transpo ticket machine now at the ottawa international airport. Its rare that people get the opportunity to hear the perspective of an oc transpo bus driver in ottawa. Then when 7990 did precisely what he was supposed to do report the activity to oc transpo management, the end result was the loss of his job. 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. This is a photograph taken in one of the oc transpo driver s lounges. 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. Heres a link to ottawas photographic hotspots if it has something to do with ottawa, even its outskirts, or an ottawa based photographer wanting to share their opportunities and experiences, or even someone wanting to suggest a road trip, please feel free to post it. Even when its running late, you can lay good odds that youll be waiting a half hour at least for it, even though its a hightraffic route with scheduled stops every 10 to 15 minutes you know not to bother running to the stop cause it will be late. Oc transpo bus frequency is roughly on par with rural regions elsewhere in the world. This blog is one driver s uncensored view of life from behind the steering wheel of an oc transpo bus. An illegal activity taking place with tacit approval of oc transpo management. I was riding the 96 to greenboro arriving around 11.
Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. Hello, i havent taken an oc transpo bus in several years, but did so tonight so that my pregnant wife didnt have to pick me up in the slushy weather. Support7990s blog oc transpo driver fired without just. Mostly new flyer invero buses, with the majority of the others being daimlerchrysler orion vi buses. Jan 14, 2019 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 bridlewood neighbourhood from downtown on. Ottawa a third oc transpo bus driver has tested positive for covid19. Oc transpo drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance workers under amalgamated transit union. Jan 21, 2011 in light of a discussion taking place on another thread of this blog, i want to share some not so well known information regarding oc transpo service stops. Oc transpo routes also provides service to the downtown core of the nearby city of gatineau, quebec, especially during rush hour. Oc transpo driver with covid19 worked for three days while. According to the oc transpo media relations officer there is more to the recent spate of highly publicized videos of purported driver misconduct than meets the public eye by buckinghamportal whether in print or on video i have never assumed that the there are three sides to every story you know yours, mine and the truth analogy, was the only. The revolutionary new cat bus uses a trained cat to pick up other cats who wander the neighbourhood and charges a fare of 3 licks to the cat driver, who then stops at designated cat stops throughout the city. These fares are valid right away and let you ride buses and.
Jan 26, 2012 oc transpo s mobile website competently shows you the schedules for the stops, stations, and bus routes throughout the city. When the news spread 7990 allen had reported the activity and asked that it be stopped, as the city of ottawa code of conduct requires all employees to do, the drivers who enjoyed being able. Girl, 12, refused oc transpo ride by driver who questioned. This will be nice for those that are on routes permitting double decker buses, but for the oc population as a whole, im fairly certain the extra funds can be allocated in better sectors of service.
Oc transpo relies on 2,752 employees and 936 buses. Ever wonder what that oc transpo driver is thinking behind those shades. The driver needs to be focused, and quite honestly, i want my driver to be focused. Parapay presto my alerts travel planner trip plans. The caretaker explained that he was severely autistic. The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Oc transpo bus driver loses it on passenger youtube. This is a photograph taken in one of the oc transpo drivers lounges.
Girl, 12, refused oc transpo ride by driver who questioned her age back to video it happened saturday morning when lyndsey was taking the. Atu 279 president garry queale questioned the number of legitimate complaints in that pool and transit commissioner keith egli. You can buy a singleride ticket or one of our convenient daypass options 1, 3, 5 or 7 days. Ottawa oc transpo says another one of its drivers has tested positive for covid19. See all bus operator salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. Parapay presto my alerts travel planner main navigation open. It operates an integrated hubandspoke system that includes light metro, bus rapid transit, conventional bus routes, and paratranspo an accessible system for rides using wheelchairs, walkers, etc. An oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19, an internal memo says. 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. Register for alerts and keep posted on the latest transit information, including cancelled trips, detours, fare changes or changes in service to your route. Nov 25, 2014 girl, 12, refused oc transpo ride by driver who questioned her age back to video it happened saturday morning when lyndsey was taking the bus, as she does regularly, to her karate class on.
For many ottawa residents, the terrible events of 6 april 1999 are seared into their memory. Chris grover, 46, wrote an open letter to the citizens of ottawa, personally apologizing for longstanding, unreliable bus service. The current 560560 texting program is useful but unreliable in that you dont know whether its actual gps data or if its the suggested timetables you can find online or printed on those little bus pamphlets. Rideyork blog has previously blogged about the different fare options for riding. A fourth oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19, falling ill during his last shift on sunday, april 19. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing attack canoe. Oc transpo is making a huge fuss about finding ways to monetize its live bus location data so much so it resisted releasing it to third party app developers to make their own oc apps. Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. There are reasons why you cant blare music on a bus or stand in the front well, or why drivers cant play with cell phones, or why the bus is dimmed at night and why the driver seat seems isolated from the bus. Big brother blog that aggregates online information about mobile technology related to fleets, public safety and transit. But a new blog called drives in circles might give us that opportunity. My views are my own, and do not represent the official view of oc transpo so dont whine to them if you dont like what i write. The driver is normally rude and belligerent with passengers. May 20, 2015 the driver stopped the bus and told the kid and his caretaker to get off the bus.
Ottawa woman treated like a criminal by oc transpo workers michelle brynkus says she was humiliated and treated like a criminal by oc transpo workers after she was kicked off the number 97 bus and forced to stand in the rain with all of her luggage because her presto card. This is the fifth case of an oc transpo bus operator testing. In order to view this page, you must have javascript enabled in your browser. Fifth oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19. He says oc transpo is working with ottawa public health to notify anyone who may have come in contact with the operator. Even kingston, by no means a model of effective transit, runs at a higher frequency on most routes. Applicants from quebec must hold a full f2 license if they reside in quebec and must be legally able to drive in ontario. But if a moderator decides it is not relevant to ottawa, then they will remove the post and send. I then noticed the man across from me was making gestures and yelling.
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