![]() ![]() Parents and guardians of children who have been moved to public transit can request a single-ride voucher to accompany their child. Some students in grades 7-12 will be moved to OC Transpo, OSTA said Monday. On Monday, the authority warned of "multiple changes and cancellations to transportation services for OCDSB and OCSB students." "We need many, many more."Īll in a Day 8:20 School bus routes changed, cancelled ahead of English public and Catholic boards' return to school We get an update on the driver shortage and its impacts, from the head of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority 'Multiple changes' OSTA has an aggressive public information campaign to attract more school bus drivers, one Kyriaco said has brought in 25 drivers. "We've got a number of drivers who are expecting to come back by end of September, so that will definitely provide some relief." "We've got quite a few drivers who are going through the training process right now, and they'll be available on Sept. OSTA's general manager and chief administrative officer Vicky Kyriaco told CBC's All In A Day Tuesday the authority is now trying to find "creative solutions" for about 1,500 students and is seeking about 70 drivers. Last week, OSTA said 107 routes had been cancelled, affecting 2,422 students. ![]() ![]() OSTA oversees student transportation for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), serving more than 124,000 students at 227 schools. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is warning that the ongoing driver shortage has forced it to change or even cancel numerous school bus routes as kids across the city prepare to return to English schools next week. ![]()
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