Ottawa school bus authority short dozens of drivers again as return to classes looms

Share this Story : Ottawa school bus authority short dozens of drivers again as return to classes looms Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Ottawa school bus authority short dozens of drivers again as return to classes looms A comprehensive list of routes on "long-term cancellation" won't be posted until next week. Author of the article: Marlo Glass Published Aug 14, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.

A comprehensive list of routes on "long-term cancellation" in fall 2024 won't be posted on OSTA's website until next week, the organization said Wednesday. Photo by Ashley Fraser / Postmedia Article content The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority still needs 28 more school bus drivers before the start of the school year. In a letter to parents and guardians on Wednesday, OSTA said the shortage could impact about 112 school bus runs.

“ Unlike last fall, when the shortage primarily impacted our west/south end communities, this driver shortage impacts all areas we serve,” the letter said, though it added that a comprehensive list of routes on “long-term cancellation” wouldn’t be posted on OSTA’s website until next week, when the Parent Portal opens. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED F.