An oc transpo driver is publicly calling out the transit agency, writing in an. An integrated hubandspoke system of services is available consisting of. Oc transpo also operates paratranspo, a doortodoor accessible bus. A former oc transpo driver who was behind the wheel when his bus crashed into a stalled car in 2003, killing an 18monthold boy, will not get his job back, after an ontario court this week dismissed his unions application to. This entry was posted on tuesday, november 8th, 2011 at 11. Management has a general concern for the well being of its employees.
Oc transpo driver loses f ight for job pressreader. Ottawa bus driver fired over recorded tirade huffpost canada. Grover says the problem began in 2009, when a labour arbitrator gave the city more control over operator schedules, one of the main issues in a bitter 51day strike that began in december 2008. Berating bus driver back after arbitrator tells oc transpo.
His problems began about two years ago when it was noticed he had difficulty working with others. These fares are valid right away and let you ride buses and. Dec 15, 2019 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. Should the mentally ill be allowed to use public transit. 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. In an interview with cbc, grover said hes terrified hell be fired for. Please arrive at your stop a few minutes early to allow for any fluctuations in schedule. We had a half hour to wait for the next bus, or take three different buses to get to home, so we started talking about some suggestions for oc transpo. We think the term bus stop is perjorative, especially. Of all of the events that have occurred through ottawas history, one of the most tragic is. The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. Oc transpo said monday they have fired the bus driver who was caught yelling at a disruptive passenger earlier this month. 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 bus driver fired over reckless drive through.
Oc transpo bus driver verbally assualts mentally ill person. Oc transpo rider in wheelchair says driver told him. Oc transpo bus driver verbally assualts mentally ill. Alain parisien worked as a driver for the ottawacarleton regional transit commission, also known as oc transpo, for 18 years before he was fired for chronic absenteeism in february 1996. Ottawa bus driver fired for tirade against passenger tells. I was riding the 96 to greenboro arriving around 11. An ottawa bus driver who worked over the easter long weekend has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, oc transpo says.
The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative. Oc transpo uses many articulated buses to provide service. These changes reflect lower ridership and maintain service to all neighbourhoods and essential services. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. If not, i am providing the video with the warning that the language used by the driver in question is shall we say colorful. Oc transpo driver jailed for childsex crimes ottawa sun. 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. 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. Oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. Bus driver reinstated with seven years pay canadian hr. Oc transpo has fired the driver who was seen yelling and swearing at a passenger on a youtube video, according to a memo released to city of ottawa councillors and. 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. Nov 14, 2011 by david reevelyottawa an ottawa transit driver caught on a cellphone video cursing and threatening a passenger on a nighttime bus has been fired, says a memo sent to city councillors. Nov 16, 2011 the incident occurred on the same day another oc transpo driver was fired after video of him swearing and threatening a passenger was posted on youtube last week.
Passenger feels like he ruined fired bus drivers life. Oc transpo drivers tired of their treatment ctv news. It only takes a second, and your information is anonymous. Three months after pierre lebrun marched into ottawas oc transpo bus garage, stoned on marijuana and pumping rounds from a loaded shotgun, one of. Nov 10, 2011 by now you have probably watched the video of an oc transpo bus driver yelling expletive deletives at a passenger who, as it was later discovered, was mentally challenged. Nov 12, 2003 an ottawa bus driver has had his job reinstated, along with seven years of back pay plus interest, by the canadian human rights tribunal. Then when 7990 did precisely what he was supposed to do report the activity to oc transpo management, the end result was the loss of his job. 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. Effective march 30, schedules are adjusted on all bus routes. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the. Roulston reported inappropriate and illegal activity, at oc transpo, and organized a premeditated campaign of harassment which resulted in his termination of. Oc transpo is a key element of our growing economy and important to the sustainable development of our region. The incident occurred on the same day another oc transpo driver was fired after video of him swearing and threatening a passenger was posted on youtube last week.
Oc transpo has cancelled pending layoffs for bus drivers, as the final stage of the launch of lrt is completed. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing. Oc transpo driver tests positive for covid19 after. Lebrun, 40, was hired in 1986 by oc transpo and briefly worked as a bus driver. He had some altercations with coworkers and was fired in august 1997. Lebrun was fired in august 1997 but later reinstated, and quit in 1998. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission, commonly known as oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. Oc transpo has a fleet of 944 buses that run on regular streets, all of which are fully accessible lowfloor buses.
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. An illegal activity taking place with tacit approval of oc transpo management. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. In your second sentence, it seems youre referring to the bus driver. Berating bus driver back after arbitrator tells oc transpo to. Oc transpo apologizes after driver abandons bus huffpost. Get this page going by posting your interview experience. Six people on the bus including the driver were killed and at least 30 others were. This is a photograph taken in one of the oc transpo drivers lounges. Oc transpo baseline bus stop in ottawa, april 9, 2019.
Superior court turns down appeal of mans firing after bus hit car, killing toddler ottawa citizen 20071006 city by laura drake. Oc transpo will be monitoring the adjusted transit service. The ottawa public transit driver who was fired for a tirade against a passenger has provided his side of the story. Jan 11, 2000 three months after pierre lebrun marched into ottawas oc transpo bus garage, stoned on marijuana and pumping rounds from a loaded shotgun, one of his former coworkers quietly killed himself, out. Apr 01, 2019 his mother said he had been a good son. Schedule times are based on typical driving conditions and may vary. Nov 17, 2011 oc transpo drivers say theyve had enough of constantly being the target of passenger and management criticism. Oc transpo is planning to issue layoff notices to hundreds of bus drivers this week and next as part of the shift to light rail through downtown ottawa. Ottawa bus driver fired over yelling incident that ended. The childsex predator only applied for the school bus drivers job years ago because he was attracted to young girls and boys.
Oc transpo apologizes after driver abandons bus huffpost canada. The culture of oc transpo is responsible for the current situation. Support7990s blog oc transpo driver fired without just cause. Mccambridge said the bus driver and an oc transpo supervisor arrived about 20 minutes later. Also, there are thousands of people that work for oc transpo that continue to make this service possible. Allen believes oc transpo management allowed a private business to be conducted in the drivers lounge for a very long time prior to allen being hired. Little girl separated from mother after oc transpo driver refuses to stop bus. Oc transpo driver had the balls to drive past the people it was supposed to pick up.
Ottawaan ottawa bus driver who swore and yelled at a passenger in an incident that ended up on youtube has been fired. I have learned that public transit plays a key role in the operation of the city. Oc transpo had quietly fired the sevenyear driver over the incident, which happened. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada that carries approximately 97. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for coronavirus. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing attack.
Originally hired as a bus driver, he had been transferred to jobs that did not require as much interaction with people. Support7990s blog oc transpo driver fired without just. Oc transpo driver jailed for childsex crimes ottawa citizen. Ottawa bus driver fired over yelling incident that ended up.
Nov 14, 2011 oc transpo has fired the driver who was seen yelling and swearing at a passenger on a youtube video, according to a memo released to city of ottawa councillors and staff. Little girl separated from mother after oc transpo driver. Nov 14, 2011 oc transpo said monday they have fired the bus driver who was caught yelling at a disruptive passenger earlier this month. Mccambridge said an oc transpo supervisor arrived, and then the driver returned about. Oc transpo cancels layoffs for bus drivers ctv news. Chris grovers open letter offers a scathing critique on everything from employee morale, scheduling, driver recovery times, absenteeism. Jul 25, 20 the berating bus driver, fired after being caught on video in november 2011 lambasting an oc transpo passenger, has been reinstated as a city transit employee. Aug 04, 2017 the childsex predator only applied for the school bus drivers job years ago because he was attracted to young girls and boys. Mar 30, 2019 his mother said he had been a good son. The berating bus driver, fired after being caught on video in november 2011 lambasting an oc transpo passenger, has been reinstated as a city transit employee. An oc transpo operator has written a blistering critique of the organization, saying its schedules are illdesigned works of fiction that have let down passengers for years and created. Whether in print or on video i have never assumed that the there are three sides to every story you know yours, mine and the truth analogy, was the only lens through which to view an event take for example the incident involving an oc transpo bus driver who was caught on video yelling at a mentally challenged passenger. Nov 18, 2011 the ottawa public transit driver who was fired for a tirade against a passenger has provided his side of the story.
Oc transpo general manager alain mercier said in an email the service. The singing bus driver of ottawa had to put up with the driver who was fired for swearing and yelling at that autistic kid. Oc transpo ticket machine now at the ottawa international airport. Allen believes he was fired because oc transpo management was unable to manage the environment they had cultivated. Shooting rampage had deadly echo the globe and mail. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for. An oc transpo bus driver who left work due to coronavirus symptoms has tested positive for covid19. You can buy a singleride ticket or one of our convenient daypass options 1, 3, 5 or 7 days.
Ottawa transit boss john manconi said in a memo that oc transpo learned. Oc transpo drivers say theyve had enough of constantly being the target of passenger and management criticism. He had started working for oc transpo in the mid1980s, but had quit his job as an audit clerk in january 1999. Fired oc transpo driver forced to ride bus with singing. 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.
The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Ottawa bus driver fired for tirade against passenger tells his story. By david reevelyottawa an ottawa transit driver caught on a cellphone video cursing and threatening a passenger on a nighttime bus has been fired, says a memo sent to city councillors. Ottawa bus driver caught on camera screaming at autistic. The driver was dismissed at the end of oc transpos investigation of the. In your first sentence youre basically saying its okay for a bus driver to yell at people. Look for our ticket machine at the south end of the arrivals terminal. Aug 04, 2017 oc transpo driver jailed for childsex crimes. Dec 14, 2019 an oc transpo bus on baseline road in april.
Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Bus driver former employee ottawa, on 29 february 2020. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission cptdb wiki. Nov 20, 2011 the singing bus driver of ottawa had to put up with the driver who was fired for swearing and yelling at that autistic kid. Its also the reason the sincefired oc transpo driver attended. Oc transpo schedules nothing but fiction, driver says in. It was directly influenced by the negative publicity of the situation, and it would otherwise be a much less notable event for the oc transpo management. An ottawa bus driver has had his job reinstated, along with seven years of back pay plus interest, by the canadian human rights tribunal.
Someone in our group asked the next bus driver if he could ask our bus to wait, and he said he could radio the dispatcher but theres nothing he can do. This drivers last day of work was april 22, and the city of ottawa says 48 hours before the first day of symptoms can be most important for tracking the virus. Oc transpo driver fired for threatening passenger ctv news. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. We will be prioritizing changes that keep sufficient space available on buses and changes that address travel needs to. Oc transpo relies on 2,752 employees and 936 buses. Fired oc transpo driver forced to ride bus with singing ottawa bus. Oc transpo driver calls out agency, says its not reliable cbc news. Fired oc transpo driver forced to ride bus with singing ottawa bus driver duration.
Why a 19 year olds 27 year sentence for killing his 1month old son should serve as a warning. Some of the routes that run on the transitway, including the citys mostused bus routes, are served almost exclusively by articulated buses e. Disgruntled oc transpo driver chris grover claims the public isnt getting the whole story oc transpo operator. Nov 14, 2011 ottawaan ottawa bus driver who swore and yelled at a passenger in an incident that ended up on youtube has been fired. An oc transpo driver who has now tested positive for the coronavirus was working over the easter long weekend. Oc transpo driver calls out agency, says its not reliable.