Applicants must present proof of job observation participation oc transpo bus transfer at the time of the interview in order for the interview to occur. A bylaw officer, along with the oc transpo supervisor were called to the scene to speak to the group of. Servant, who has driven buses for oc transpo for 27 years, said he clearly saw blood on the mans shirt and bullet holes in his back. Excerpt from suicide note from july, 1999, of another oc transpo worker. It only takes a second, and your information is anonymous. I interviewed at the transpo group seattle, wa in july 2019. Photo mike vlasveld two ottawa bus drivers are being recognized after preventing a teenaged girl from jumping off the mackenzie king bridge. Yea, ive been checking the ottawa site for quite a while. An online magazine and car show site where car tuning enthusiasts can meet and discuss their passion for cars, shows and automobiles. Oc transpo relies on 2,752 employees and 936 buses. 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.
Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Also a few new flyer articulated buses, nova bus lfs lowfloor buses, mci classic buses, and gmc new look buses. Oc transpo has a fleet of 944 buses that run on regular streets, all of which are fully accessible lowfloor buses. An unidentified man has been accused of assaulting an oc transpo bus driver at 7. In an interview with ctv, manconi warns there are two sides to this story.
Hachem mahdi, 18, and dylan sardinha, 19, are both charged with theft and assault. 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. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses. He also said it was extremely stressful, who knew lmao. Some of the routes that run on the transitway, including the citys mostused bus routes, are served almost exclusively by articulated buses e. Friend failed his oc transpo drivers test redliners. Oc transpo driver calls out agency, says its not reliable cbc news. Oc transpo said monday they have fired the bus driver who was caught yelling at a disruptive passenger earlier this month. My school is great at getting jobs for students, and great for helping me do. 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. But ronald and gill, both former oc transpo drivers, sat unmoved, as they had for most of the nine weeks of sometimes horrifying evidence in the jan.
Couple gets engaged on oc transpo bus chelsea werba was finishing her oc transpo route when she got a call from transit control. Oc transpo driver assaulted after bus leaves athletics the. In an interview with cbc, grover said hes terrified hell be fired for speaking out, but thought it was time someone within the agency spoke truth. Oc transpo drivers who killed barrhavens jagtar gill win new. Oc transpo bus in downtown ottawa, february 28, 2018. Shooting rampage had deadly echo the globe and mail. Man in lifethreatening condition after being hit by oc. Oc transpo had quietly fired the sevenyear driver over the incident, which happened. The transitway is a bus rapid transit brt network operated by oc transpo in ottawa, ontario, canada. Oc transpo security personnel were on the scene almost immediately, mr.
Oc transpo driver assaulted after bus leaves athletics. These powers are limited to incidents on or related to properties and vehicles owned, occupied, or leased by oc transpo. 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. Show your bus driver you care this weekend, says oc transpo.
Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada that carries approximately 97. I applied through the website and had two interviews. Police nab teen suspects after oc transpo driver attacked and. Ottawa police have laid charges after an oc transpo bus driver was assaulted just after midnight on tuesday. I just want everyone to know that im not innocent as well but what he did was obviously wrong, he said in a telephone interview. Get this page going by posting your interview experience. Photo mike vlasveld two ottawa bus drivers are being recognized after preventing. First one by phone with hr manager, with general questions about my background and my professional goals. You will find many oc transporelated info that you may find interesting. The driver was new to the route and their initial trip had convinced smith that she was not confident behind the wheel. An oc transpo bus struck a pedestrian in britannia early friday evening.
A female oc transpo bus operator says she was targeted for days. Ill probably do coop next year at oc transpo to learn more about the company and make myself more successful. I have been unable to sleep well since the shooting at oc. Nov 14, 2011 oc transpo said monday they have fired the bus driver who was caught yelling at a disruptive passenger earlier this month. Jun 09, 2018 an oc transpo bus struck a pedestrian in britannia early friday evening. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission, commonly known as oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. Witnesses said the bus went through a closed crossing barrier, and. Oc transpo is a key element of our growing economy and important to the sustainable development of our region. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission cptdb wiki. Oc transpo drivers who killed barrhavens jagtar gill win. Dec 12, 2019 but ronald and gill, both former oc transpo drivers, sat unmoved, as they had for most of the nine weeks of sometimes horrifying evidence in the jan. It comprises a series of busonly roadways and reserved lanes on city streets and highways. This web site is dedicated to all bus and transit enthusiasts. Ottawa police tell 10news a male pedestrian is in hospital with severe injuries after being struck near regina st.
A third oc transpo driver and the fifth employee overall has tested positive for covid19, the transit agency. The dedicated busways ensure that buses and emergency vehicles on the transitway rarely intersect directly with the regular traffic, and make it. An oc transpo driver fired after he drove past a lowered, flashing gate at a carlsbad springs rail crossing in 2015 has won the right to stay on at the transit service, provided the job doesnt involve driving. Police nab teen suspects after oc transpo driver attacked. The man was acting strangely before slapping the rear of a female passenger and punching and kicking the driver, according to witnesses. View diane cs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. May 06, 2016 oc transpo driver kicks teens off bus. A passenger train collided with a doubledecker city bus in ottawa today, killing six people and critically injuring 11 others.
However, some people might find this and other interview questions about you slightly stressful. This question is a way to break the ice and make you feel more comfortable during the interview process. Yamah gboluma was riding a crowded oc transpo bus on july 24, on her way to a job interview at a medical clinic, when a woman at the. Ottawa bus driver caught swearing at autistic passenger, oc. Oc transpo general manager alain mercier said in an email the service. 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. Jan 11, 2000 excerpt from suicide note from july, 1999, of another oc transpo worker. They laid out the victim on the closed trunk of their car. Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada.
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. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. Some routes provide service to the downtown core of the nearby city of gatineau, quebec, mostly during peak periods and one route provides service to the township of russell, ontario to serve the vars. Complaints, complaints, complaints against oc transpo and sto. The application stage of the 20192020 bus operator recruitment campaign is now closed. He told me he had to count backyards from 300 skipping every 3 digits while driving 300, 297, 294, etc and failed on this and another test. Interviewers will sometimes start an interview with an openended question like, tell me about yourself.
Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses cbc news. In order to view this page, you must have javascript enabled in your browser. 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. Driveroperator former employee ottawa, on 20 september 2016. Oc transpo bus stop times and schedule for stop terry fox station 3058 terry fox station a note from weve had to turn off the bus map feature on our web version due to. The interview board is comprised of two or three members and is conducted in a question and answer format. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. Oc transpo uses many articulated buses to provide service. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses oc transpo will be installing protective barriers between drivers and passengers on a handful of buses as part of a pilot program later this. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover dianes connections and. Dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. Search 108 transit jobs now available in ottawa, on on, the worlds largest job site.
Mostly new flyer invero buses, with the majority of the others being daimlerchrysler orion vi buses. 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. Then she heard a cfra radio interview with an ottawa man, a. May 16, 2018 oc transpo bus in downtown ottawa, february 28, 2018. Jan 20, 2017 an oc transpo driver fired after he drove past a lowered, flashing gate at a carlsbad springs rail crossing in 2015 has won the right to stay on at the transit service, provided the job doesnt involve driving. No one with either oc transpo or the city of ottawa wanted to be interviewed about the 2018 pilot project ahead of this weeks transit commission meeting. I saw this on facebook, im not trying to harvest someone elses karma, but i thought a good news transit story might be good for this sub. Struggling to regain doctors status, newcomer saves mans life on. Oc transpo bus driver fired over reckless drive through. But like every one of the 80 passengers on oc transpo bus 8155, uppals choice. Second interview at the office, with two rounds of two people group.
Oc transpo ottawa, ontario transportation service, tour. 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. The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative. You will find many oc transpo related info that you may find interesting. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover dianes connections and jobs at similar companies. Oc transpo driver fired for threatening passenger ctv news. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Jan 05, 2008 yea, ive been checking the ottawa site for quite a while. The gunman, pierre, had talked with me to greater length about. Atu 279 president garry queale questioned the number of legitimate complaints in that pool and transit commissioner keith egli. The interview board is comprised of two or three members and. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at oc transpo. My school is great at getting jobs for students, and great for helping me do coop. Troy move up in the top job in octranspo as transportation manager work with troy for 8 years troy excel to all position he worked very professional,understanding and conflict resolutions it was honor to work with mr.
Oc transpo confirms driver as fifth staffer to test. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. Applicants successful in stage 2 testing customer service and written assessments will be invited for an interview by email. Welcome to oc transpo 211a blast from the past news clip 10 bills banned from oc transpo fare boxes duration.
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