Dec 31, 2015 an oc transpo driver will receive a commendation for getting out of his bus and standing in deep snow to ensure passengers could board safely during tuesdays storm. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for. Oc transpo causing irritation for stittsville ridership. An oc transpo driver and bus passengers were lucky to escape serious injury thursday after a chunk of ice flew off a car and smashed the buss windshield as it travelled on highway 417. It happens every time we have more than a few centimetres of snow. With the safe stop, if its after 7 pm, you can request to have the driver let you leave a safe spot that is closer to your. Look for our ticket machine at the south end of the arrivals terminal. 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.
Oc transpo drivers were punched, spit on or threatened 85 times in 2015, according to documents obtained by cbc news. According to an internal memo attributed to transportation general manager. Note my 118 was a long bus this morning, and it did okay, but that was before the bulk of the snow had fallen. Oc transpo has said one of the problems with the new trains is that they tend to have problems in wet or snowy weather, and they dont know why. 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. 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. The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. Jan 17, 2020 an oc transpo driver and bus passengers were lucky to escape serious injury thursday after a chunk of ice flew off a car and smashed the buss windshield as it travelled on highway 417. Oc transpo drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance workers under amalgamated transit. Yes it was probably driver negligence, blasting through the transit way like normal express busses do, but when does the onus fall on oc transpo.
Bus rider grumbling doesnt bother this equally frustrated oc. An integrated hubandspoke system of services is available consisting of. This estimate is based upon 2 oc transpo bus operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Driver in fatal oc transpo bus crash facing 38 criminal charges. Ive been warned to stop posting links to stations in the oc transpo network. Full flight delta air lines airbus a220100 dfwslc n116du ifs ep.
Kind of like the bus driver that sings these beautiful melodies, i have a video of him signing and show it to many people to bring them a little joy. Jan 16, 2019 an oc transpo bus driver who passed through westboro station shortly before fridays fatal crash says road conditions were ideal that day. In order to view this page, you must have javascript enabled in your browser. A free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. Oc transpo has a fleet of 944 buses that run on regular streets, all of which are fully accessible lowfloor buses. Oc transpo attributed the incident to human error, but admitted it is short 100 drivers compounding problems is the issue of driver shortages, which forced the cancellation of 2. The driver, who has been driving with oc transpo for 10.
Oc transpo is a provincial buyer located in ontario, canada. Yeah seriously, i was coming to say the same thing. Oc transpo driver hailed for helping riders after video. 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. An oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19. Oc transpo studied the feasibility of double decker bus in 2006 and 2007. Oc transpo bus window smashed by flying ice on highway 417.
It comprises a series of busonly roadways and reserved lanes on city streets and highways. Oc transpo driver hailed for helping riders after video goes. Applicants from quebec must hold a full f2 license if they reside in quebec and must be legally able to drive in ontario. Oc transpo driver praised for helping passengers board during. Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Transecure outstanding call of the month oc transpo. An oc transpo driver suffered minor injuries thursday when a piece of ice flew off another another vehicle and shattered the windshield of a bus, ontario provincial police say. Oc transpo wants all customers to board conventional buses at the rear doors, except for people who need to use the front doors for accessibility. Dec 25, 2012 a big sixty footer getting stuck in the snow in the hospital on route 106. See all bus operator salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. Police said the incident happened on highway 417 eastbound near. The city says its due to a lack of drivers on the weekends. Aug 23, 2019 driver in fatal oc transpo bus crash facing 38 criminal charges more the woman behind the wheel of an oc transpo doubledecker bus that crashed into a shelter west of downtown ottawa in january is facing numerous dangerous driving charges, ottawa police confirmed friday.
Oc transpo driver to be charged criminally in westboro bus crash. The afternoon was a nearly 1 hour wait at baseline in late afternoon, before they started the route to hurdman from baseline with a short bus. Mar 22, 2020 the bus driver also allowed an ablebodied person to board at the front. Noticing a car in the driveway that was recently cleared of snow, matt made the. A school, work, theatres letting out, connecting routes, rain, snow etc. Jan 16, 2020 an oc transpo driver and bus passengers were lucky to escape serious injury thursday after a chunk of ice flew off a car and smashed the buss windshield as it travelled on highway 417. Now the drivers and their union are calling for more protection from unruly. Oc transpo driver to be charged criminally in westboro bus. Ottawa an oc transpo bus driver escaped with minor injuries after ice flew off another vehicle and smashed into the windshield. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. Oc transpo bus almost kills someone flying debris youtube. 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. Oc transpo will test new tire treads this winter to try to get buses better traction in deep snow, says the transit agencys director of operations.
An oc transpo driver is publicly calling out the transit agency, saying the service is not dependable and personally apologizing to all transit riders in ottawa. A valid ontario unrestricted g class drivers licence or provincial equivalent. Route 316 was a communibus route that operated in the lowertown and sandy hill communities of downtown ottawa. Parapay presto my alerts travel planner main navigation open. Oc transpo says anyone concerned they might have come into close contact with the operator on the days in question should call ottawa public health.
An oc transpo driver suffered minor injuries thursday when a piece of ice flew off another another vehicle and shattered the windshield of a. Ride any oc transpo or sto bus to any td place event just show your paper ticket or your eticket confirmation to the operator. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Transitway conditions ideal on afternoon of fatal crash, oc.
Ottawa an oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19. This blog is one driver s uncensored view of life from behind the steering wheel of an oc transpo bus. Up to 40 cm of snow was initially forecast to fall wednesday into thursday. An oc transpo bus driver escaped with minor injuries after ice flew off. Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. The transitway is a bus rapid transit brt network operated by oc transpo in ottawa, ontario, canada. John manconi, the head of the transit agency, wrote in a memo on tuesday the unnamed driver has been in selfisolation since developing. Oc transpo forgoes cash fares in mandating backdoor. Jan 18, 2019 oc transpo bus crashed in westboro station, january 12, 2019. 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. Although the video captured the end of the incident, the teenagers did curse and insult the driver. Some of the routes that run on the transitway, including the citys mostused bus routes, are served almost exclusively by articulated buses e.
Oc transpo is apologizing to riders after a surge in bus trip cancellations. Bus driver injured when ice smashes windshield ctv news. Metropolitan life insurance building in background left. This buyer tends to publish calls for tenders on saturdays toward the middle of the month and the deadline is. Chris grovers open letter offers a scathing critique on everything from employee morale, scheduling, driver recovery times, absenteeism and oc transpo management, writing bandaid.
The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. On july 16th, bus operator john was driving the 95 route to baseline station. Oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 cbc news. Willing to walk out oc transpo drivers talk shortages. In november, the city cited central computer system problems for delays on the lrt. Bus driver injured when ice smashes windshield iheartradio. Oc transpo apologizes to riders for trip cancellations due. Are we going to do a new section for every damn snow snarl that falls on the city, and that causes major delays with oc transpo.
Happy octranspo singing driver ottawa, canada youtube. An oc transpo bus driver who passed through westboro station shortly before fridays fatal crash says road conditions were ideal that day. I cant recall the handle for oc transpo on reddit but i am sure you fine folk will be able to help me. Oc transpo bus getting stuck in snow ottawa snow storm december 21st, 2012 dbtv. They actually handle really well in the snow, better than most of the other buses. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. Pest control summoned to clear bedbugs from oc transpo buildings. Ever wonder what that oc transpo driver is thinking behind those shades. I had to get off at the next stop but did not want to walk for many reasons. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission route 316 cptdb. Oc transpo ticket machine now at the ottawa international airport. Thats the only time oc transpo has specifically said a computer failure was to blame. An oc transpo driver and bus passengers were lucky to escape.
Please call one day before you plan to travel, or consider making a regular booking for trips which occur the same time on the same day each week. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada that carries approximately 97. Oc transpo driver calls out agency, says its not reliable. Due to licensing restrictions, oc transpo is unable to license drivers from quebec. As oc transpo head john manconi said at the meeting. Mar 25, 20 when the winter storm hit ottawa in late february, pat lidster an oc transpo bus driver for almost 14 years was behind the wheel of the no. You can buy a singleride ticket or one of our convenient daypass options 1, 3, 5 or 7 days. Oc transpos good, bad and ugly from winter storms ottawa sun. Just like everyone else in ottawa, i was shocked an oc transpo bus driver.
Mike vlasveld ottawamatters oc transpo says it complied with all safety recommendations pertaining to its purchase of doubledecker buses, after a national research council report that the first generation version of the bus performed poorly under some conditions. Just like everyone else in ottawa, i was shocked an oc transpo bus driver would berate and threaten a passenger the way the driver did who was fired earlier. I personally think that 1 month after being in a serious accident with a parked bus, that she shouldve been on smaller routes to ease her back into things. Oc transpo service was slowly returning back to schedule thursday afternoon following a record snow storm which left more than 200 buses stranded.
Feb 27, 20 nrc report following a similar 2005 snowstorm that impacted oc transpo service, the transportation committee directed staff to undertake a study on the feasibility of winter tires fleet services tested three tires of varying thread patterns and depths for use in the winter of 20062007 a 2007 report to transportation committee concluded there. Oc transpo bus getting stuck in snow ottawa snow storm. Wednesday, environment canada issued a winter storm warning for ottawa, indicating that 20 to 30 centimetres of snow. If you are using oc transpo, please leave extra time for your trip and anticipate there may be weather or traffic related delays. Octranspo driver refuses to lower ramp for rider with wheelchair in heavy snow, passengers made to pick up the chair instead quite disappointed in oc right now, and i hope many on the bus reported this driver. This month has seen record snowfall in ottawa, and longtime bus driver frank fata says it.
In the fall, the city said fibreglass covers protecting sensors from snow at track switches were an. Oc transpo uses many articulated buses to provide service. Opp are reminding drivers to clean ice and snow off their vehicles. Theyve announced 97 requests for information rfi, requests for proposals rfp, requests for quotations rfq, and invitations for bids ifb over the last two years. Td place at lansdowne is the new home of ottawa redblacks, ottawa fury fc, and ottawa 67s. The driver, who has been driving with oc transpo for 10 years, agreed to speak to cbc on the condition of confidentiality, saying he fears reprisal from his. Mar 06, 2020 the driver was taken to hospital as a precaution, police said. Oc transpo has launched its severe weather plan ahead of the wednesdaythursday winter storm. This blog is one drivers uncensored view of life from behind the steering wheel of an oc transpo bus. Octranspo driver refuses to lower ramp for rider with. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the. The lowstress way to find your next oc transpo job opportunity is on simplyhired. It is the responsibility of oc transpo to ensure all drivers are fit to drive and transport their clients from point a to point b in a safe manor.
Oc transpo enthusiast page alexander dennis enviro500. Bw original taken by bill and jean newton photographer, 326 wilbrod, ottawa for the evening citizen. A bylaw officer, along with the oc transpo supervisor were called to the scene to speak to the. The dedicated busways ensure that buses and emergency vehicles on the transitway rarely intersect directly with the regular traffic, and make it. Salaries posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve. These fares are valid right away and let you ride buses and. Oc transpo can we take a quick break before winter comes along and we hear about the lrt oc with snow for months and just reflect on feel good moments of the lrt or oc transpo. This latest big snow storm has caused my blood pressure to shoot up once again.
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