They promote workplace wellness programs, as well as offer peer support and employee assistance programs. But it was a different, gruesome story aboard the illfated bus, which oc transpo chief john manconi said can carry 90 passengers. Oc transpo will be testing protective barriers that will separate bus passengers from drivers as part of a pilot project later this year, according to a memo from general manager john manconi. Oc transpo driver fired for threatening passenger ctv news. 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 to test out driver shields on city buses. The anger from the passengers is rightful because their schedules are messed. This is where things start to slow down and is often one of the reasons why drivers are late in dropping off passengers.
Drivers of these vehicles deal with frequent stops, strict time constraints and unpredictable pedestrians. Oc transpo bus in downtown ottawa, february 28, 2018. Driver sheds oc transpo logo to protest harassment from frustrated. Caution tape now separates the drivers seat and accessible area at the front of oc transpo buses from the rest of the passengers, but baine. It took four passengers to lift one rider in a wheelchair off the bus, since they couldnt lower the bus ramp. Oc transpo bus driver super courageous for defending woman in niqab from taunts more hailey dejong, a convert to islam who started wearing a niqab in the fall of 2015, told cbc radios ottawa morning on tuesday that she hopped onto a no. The anger from the passengers is rightful because their schedules are messed up. All entertainment books celebrity movies music stage television. Diane c bus driver at oc transpo nepean, ontario, canada 7 connections. Ottawa bus driver praised for going extra mile to help passengers.
Ottawa bus driver praised for going extra mile to help. Show your bus driver you care this weekend, says oc transpo. Oc transpo driver jamie bailey poses for a photo in ottawa wednesday nov 14, 2019. As of wednesday afternoon, the video has been viewed more than 400,000 times and shared more than 11,000 times. Oc transpo bus drivers away from disabled individuals oc transpo yesterday 170112 at blair station at 2100, two 95 buses back to back, not packed drove away from the platform when a visibly disable individual wanted to get on and was at the side waving down the buses.
Some time i even dropped off passengers on my brake time so they dont miss the game. The shields will be designed to restrict customer access to the operators area, according to a memo from general manager john manconi that will be presented at wednesdays transit commission. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. All information shown here are considered accurate. Oc transpo bus driver tests positive for covid19 the operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing attack canoe. Ottawa mayor jim watson said he supports oc transpos decision to silence a bus driver known for crooning while transporting passengers. Oc transpo has since announced that difelice will receive an official commendation. The man was acting strangely before slapping the rear of a female passenger and punching and kicking the driver, according to witnesses. Oc transpo rider in wheelchair says driver told him to go f.
Shellshocked passengers reported seeing bodies on the ground and first responders crowding around the injured. Yea, ive been checking the ottawa site for quite a while. Transit union president craig watson said the driver was killed. Grover, meanwhile, appealed to mayor jim watson to help stop the secrecy. They were federal employees, company workers, students. 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. Welcome to oc transpo 211a blast from the past news clip 10 bills banned from oc transpo fare boxes duration. A veteran oc transpo driver is refusing to wear her uniform on the job to protest the. May, 2018 oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between passengers and drivers on a handful of city buses as part of a pilot project later this year. They were on their way to work, class or just enjoying a bus ride on a sunny day. The ottawa bustrain crash was a collision that occurred between an oc transpo doubledecker bus and a via rail train in the ottawa suburb of barrhaven on 18 september 20, that killed six people. Oc transpo driver assaulted after bus leaves athletics. Oc transpo bus driver super courageous for defending.
Passenger vehicles come with a unique set of challenges. People are very nice, professional, respectful, ect. An unidentified man has been accused of assaulting an oc transpo bus driver at 7. May 06, 2016 oc transpo driver kicks teens off bus. Ottawa mayor backs silencing singing bus driver cbc news. Ill probably do coop next year at oc transpo to learn more about the company and make myself more successful. He was so indifferent back to video i heard him saying some weird stuff to her, ferderber said. Oc transpo says it is investigating after a woman said one of its drivers was reluctant to help female passengers who were being harassed by a. On wednesday, ottawa police identified oc transpo bus driver david woodard as one of the victims of the crash. Oc transpo driver assaulted after bus leaves athletics the. Sep 18, 20 the cause of the crash was not yet clear, said john manconi with bus operator oc transpo. Oc transpo bus stop times and schedule for stop mackenzie king 1a 3000. On 11 july 2014, the city of ottawa decided to retire oc transpo route 76, replacing it with route 72 in the fall schedule. Colleagues say the 45yearold was married and had a good driver record.
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. 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. Oc transpo asks passengers to consider wearing a nonmedical mask. Nov 15, 2011 it took four passengers to lift one rider in a wheelchair off the bus, since they couldnt lower the bus ramp. Photo mike vlasveld two ottawa bus drivers are being recognized after preventing a teenaged girl from jumping off the mackenzie king bridge.
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. Nov 14, 2011 oc transpo said monday they have fired the bus driver who was caught yelling at a disruptive passenger earlier this month. Oc transpo said monday they have fired the bus driver who was caught yelling at a disruptive passenger earlier this month. The premise for paraparity is that oc transpo is a public. Oc transpo schedules nothing but fiction, driver says in scathing attack. The dedicated busways ensure that buses and emergency vehicles on the transitway rarely intersect directly with the regular traffic, and make it possible for them to continue at full speed even during. Despite the best efforts, errors may occur and are unintentional. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. The man was acting strangely before slapping the rear of a female passenger and punching and kicking the. City officials are investigating a bus driver who passengers say abandoned them, walking off the job monday upon being asked why his bus. Oc transpo bus drivers away from disabled individuals. The cause of the crash was not yet clear, said john manconi with bus operator oc transpo. My school is great at getting jobs for students, and great for helping me do coop.
Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. Happy returns identification plan helps customers protect their items in the event of loss on oc transpo buses. It only takes a second, and your information is anonymous. The driver is the sixth oc transpo employee to test positive for covid19 and the. Any passenger needing assistance can always ask the driver. May 16, 2018 oc transpo bus in downtown ottawa, february 28, 2018. Oc transpo tweeted wednesday that the driver, carlo difelice, will be receiving an official commendation after his actions were captured on a video that has been viewed about 500,000 times. A fourth oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19, falling ill during his last shift on sunday, april 19. Oc transpo rider in wheelchair says driver told him to go. Mccambridge said an oc transpo supervisor arrived, and then the driver returned. The transitway is a bus rapid transit brt network operated by oc transpo in ottawa, ontario, canada. Oc transpo is a public transit commission that operates 170 bus routes, two light rail lines, and a paratransit system in ottawa and the nation capital region.
Wife of oc transpo driver speaks out about infection fears cbc. Photo mike vlasveld two ottawa bus drivers are being recognized after preventing. These powers are limited to incidents on or related to properties and vehicles owned, occupied, or leased by oc transpo. Oc transpo customers can receive free coded labels and cards which can be placed on bus pass photo id cards, cell phones, purses, wallets, umbrellas, musical instruments, backpacks etc. If a customer has or is suspected to have covid19 and requires transportation to a medical facility or to an assessment centre, oc transpo will work with the customer to provide them with a transportation option that ensures their safety and the safety of other customers and the operator or driver. One of my favorite habitudes is found in book one of our series. They get payed extremely well to deal with customers as i see it. Oc transpo bus driver super courageous for defending woman.
Like dealing with customers is solely a bus driver burden. I take their rude comments and lack of care for their customers. For example, i had dropped off almost standing load of passengers beyond my routes. The front of the oc transpo bus was sheared off in the collision. Yves roy, known as the singing bus driver, was told to stop. If you are the driver, you get into the car with a much.
Management has a general concern for the well being of its employees. Driver sheds oc transpo logo to protest harassment from. Woman says oc transpo driver reluctant to help harassed female. May 01, 2017 an oc transpo passenger in a wheelchair says he was told go f yourself by a bus operator after he expressed concern over the way the vehicle was being driven. A bylaw officer, along with the oc transpo supervisor were called to the scene to speak to the group of. My school is great at getting jobs for students, and great for helping me do. Feb 01, 2018 welcome to oc transpo 211a blast from the past news clip 10 bills banned from oc transpo fare boxes duration. When the vehicle shows up, the van lowers and a ramp extends similar to an oc transpo bus. From september 2002 some service in rural areas has been operated under contract by laidlaw inc. Ottawaan ottawa bus driver who stood in a snowbank to help people board during this weeks snowstorm will be rewarded for his effort. Its simply a fresh way to communicate a growing issue in our culture today. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses cbc news. Woman says oc transpo driver reluctant to help harassed. Working for the city is always a benefit and it was a good experience.
Oc transpo uses many articulated buses to provide service. Diesel light rail service begun 2001 over tracks of the city owned capital railway. We decide on the place for tuesday evening for a 7. Look for the logo marking the cooperative seating area. Oc transpo driver praised for helping passengers board. You meet new an exiting people every second and it feels great being able to help people. Get this page going by posting your interview experience. The oc transpo bus driver the driver worked as a regular spare. Oc transpo says in a tweet the driver will be receiving. Oc transpo has a fleet of 944 buses that run on regular streets, all of which are fully accessible lowfloor buses. The dedicated busways ensure that buses and emergency vehicles on the transitway rarely intersect directly with the regular traffic, and make it. Also, there are thousands of people that work for oc transpo that continue to make this service possible.
Oc transpo 01 january 2001 present owned by the newly enlarged city of ottawa. May 31, 2016 oc transpo bus driver super courageous for defending woman in niqab from taunts more hailey dejong, a convert to islam who started wearing a niqab in the fall of 2015, told cbc radios ottawa morning on tuesday that she hopped onto a no. In october 2015, a memorial park was opened beside the fallowfield park and ride which features six sections honouring each of the six victims. The wife of the driver of the oc transpo doubledecker bus that collided with a via rail train in ottawa, killing at least six people, is defending her late husband as a great driver. Avatar dvds were being sold in the oc transpo drivers lounges in february 2010. Jamie is a oc transpo bus driver who for the past two weeks has refused to wear her uniform on the job. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada that carries approximately 97. Apr 18, 2010 25 responses to youtube video of illegal dvd sales at oc transpo joe says. He did not know how many were on it at the time of the crash.
They have the added stress of protecting their employers brand by ensuring that all passengers have a positive experience. Oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between passengers and drivers on a handful of city buses as part of a pilot project later this year. Overnight extensions of rapid routes when the otrain is not running. Tc uses the gradex risk rankings to help determine which level crossings will receive funding. Jan 05, 2008 yea, ive been checking the ottawa site for quite a while. We have seats for persons with mobility issues, require assistive devices wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, or have small children or open strollers. Oc transpo driver with covid19 worked for three days while.
Ottawa mayor jim watson said he supports oc transpo s decision to silence a bus driver known for crooning while transporting passengers. Passenger vehicles smith system driver improvement. Oc transpo general manager alain mercier said in an email the service. All entertainment celebrity movies music television gaming. Lately all i have been hearing about oc transpo drivers is bad things. You are sad people, if you are really serious about corruption within the city of ottawa, then go bigger than this as not many will give a rats behind about a few dvds being peddled at oc as they do about millions, upon millions of their tax dollars being misspent each year. Many times i have gone over and beyond as a bus driver. Railway investigation report rt0192 transportation safety. Oc transpo driver with covid19 worked for three days. Sep 18, 20 the front of the oc transpo bus was sheared off in the collision.
It comprises a series of busonly roadways and reserved lanes on city streets and highways. Sep 19, 20 the wife of the driver of the oc transpo doubledecker bus that collided with a via rail train in ottawa, killing at least six people, is defending her late husband as a great driver. I take their rude comments and lack of care for their customers lightly and try not to let it bother me. All of them thanked me but none of them ever filed a formal compliment. An oc transpo passenger in a wheelchair says he was told go f yourself by a bus operator after he expressed concern over the way the vehicle. Lisa macleod offers provincial help during ottawa transit woes. On the oneyear anniversary of the incident, city facility flags were lowered to halfmast. Transpo drivers lament strikes a chord with passengers back to video pox on the house of the citizen editor who decided to put kelly egans article about oc driver chris grover. People get into a car with different perspectives, based on whether they are driving the car, or merely a passenger on the trip. Dec 30, 2015 ottawaan ottawa bus driver who stood in a snowbank to help people board during this weeks snowstorm will be rewarded for his effort.
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