A knight driver was waiting at a side road to come onto our road. My finial terminal enabled me routing through my hometown. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. Do drivers keep the same truck or is it a hot seat set up. I know that if a driver gets a bad dispatcher life can get very bad. Louise emberg is an employment equity advisor with the bus company. Fortunately a white knight arrived, washed her hands, put on her starbucks green. Dec 17, 2016 oc transpo hasnt always felt merry when drivers show a little creativity. Many times i have gone over and beyond as a bus driver. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission cptdb wiki. Businesses near lrt fully on board with free train passes for. 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.
A handful of passengers polled at greenboro station wednesday were unanimously in. The driver has been in selfisolation since march 20. For example, i had dropped off almost standing load of passengers beyond my routes. Its formal name was the ottawacarleton regional transit commission, but the service was promoted in both english and french under the oc transpo name, whose oc initials are derived from ottawacarleton. The shields will be designed to restrict customer access to the operators area, according to a memo from general manager john manconi. This is probably one of many reasons why we have complaints compliments ratio stand over 7. The bus driver appeared to not have been paying attention as he slammed on the brakes 20 meters after the somersetbank st.
Police nab teen suspects after oc transpo driver attacked. I also know if a good dispatcher gets a bad driver they too can have a rough time. In 1973, oc transpo introduced the first brt system in the world. Its the most unpleasant experience thus i walk or bike. Oc transpo driver spurned harassment complaint, woman says. Knight took advantage of my experience of the canadian routes and provided me a living while including compensation for my experience. Mar 29, 2016 ottawa police are investigating an assault on an oc transpo driver that took place monday while he was on his route. This web site is dedicated to all bus and transit enthusiasts. Aug 07, 20 bring on the protective shields to separate bus drivers from physically abusive passengers, say oc transpo riders.
Bailey, whos been a driver since 2015, went public earlier this year with her complaints of longstanding sexual harassment on the job, a. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0. Oc transpos largest union has rejected the citys offer of a fouryear contract extension announced last week, almost a year before the current contract is due to expire. Dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. Oc transpo has confirmed that an oc transpo bus driver has tested positive for covid19. Complaints can be submitted by mail or handdelivered to the attention of.
This estimate is based upon 1 oc transpo transit operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. The last six years of my twenty three otr career, knight transportation enabled me to work as long as i physically could. Oc transpo is urban transit service of the city of ottawa and gatineau, quebec, ontario, canada. Knight transportation pay scale truck driver salary. Complaints, complaints, complaints against oc transpo and sto. What happened in katy texas with a knight transportation driver shot his dm, i personally believe that a lot of people from knight transportation should be shot. Colin knight figures he has just the thing for outoftown delegates looking to let off. A witness at the oc transpo inquest testified monday that management didnt take complaints of workplace harassment seriously. Oc transpo riders support protective shields to keep bus.
No one working for oc transpo seems to care that a bus didnt show. Knight transportation uses our nationwide network of service centers, one of the countrys largest companyowned tractor fleets, as well as access to the fleets of thousands of thirdparty equipment providers, to provide truckload capacity and a broad range of. You will find many oc transporelated info that you may find interesting. New flyer d60lf 2004 articulated bus exoc transpo with former oc transpo numbers. This is the part that infuriates me the total lack of care. Bailey says her supervisor took the complaint to middle management but she. Flexible hometime, daily or weekly pay options, and opportunities for annual raises and great quarterly bonuses are just a few of the benefits of becoming a knight driving associate. An oc transpo driver is publicly calling out the transit agency, writing in. However, oc transpo director of transit operations troy charter said in an email friday that morin is an experienced operator who in expressing the holiday spirit. Oc transpo customer service oc transpo phone number oc. Oc transpo will be monitoring the adjusted transit service.
Chances are if you or any other driver had a bad experience at knight, the problem wasnt knight. Oc transpo driver calls out agency, says its not reliable cbc news. Edna knight on library closed but popular storytime program goes online. Some time i even dropped off passengers on my brake time so they dont miss the game. My wife and i send so much love to the wonderful people at knight and, we thank you for everything you have done for oir family. Complaints down against oc transpo drivers on phones cbc news. Oc transpo to test out driver shields on city buses. Sterength, capacity, commitment, that is knight transportation.
Today, we received confirmation that a member of the special constable unit at oc transpo has tested positive for covid. Police arrived on the scene near the corner of caldwell avenue and medford. Purchasing is administered by the city of ottawas supply services department. Also, there are thousands of people that work for oc transpo that continue to make this service possible. Since i have been back, i have been treated lile a family member and not just a number or another driver. In addition, a pet policy is now offered as well as a rider policy. 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 driver spurned harassment complaint, woman says a woman says an oc transpo driver told her it wasnt his job to babysit after she complained to him about a man harassing female. I am a student at carleton and i avoid taking the bus as much as possible. Im sorry if i dont enjoy being assaulted and harassed. Mar 28, 2010 we understand there were no complaints of any kind against operator 7990 prior to his becoming the target of workplace harassment in the middle of february 2010. Knight transportation offers a variety of positions to choose from, no matter where you are in your career. In order to view this page, you must have javascript enabled in your browser. We are working alongside ottawa public health oph and are conducting contact tracing of individuals who have, or may have been, in close contact with the employee.
You meet new an exiting people every second and it feels great being able to help people. We understand there were no complaints of any kind against operator 7990 prior to his becoming the target of workplace harassment in the middle of. Professional truck drivers, knight transportation sincerely appreciates everything drivers do for them and understand that drivers are the key to their success. A complaint against a special constable must be made in writing and signed by the complainant. Chris grover, 46, wrote an open letter to the citizens of ottawa, personally apologizing for longstanding, unreliable bus service. Ottawa oc transpo customer protests termination of bus. The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Rutgers campus buses are a zerofare bus service used by students at the new brunswick and. Potential email scam targeting students we have been informed of a possible email scam targeting student email addresses. The operator drove five buses serving several different routes in the three days before selfisolating, the head of oc transpo said. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada that carries approximately 97. Management has a general concern for the well being of its employees.
We will be prioritizing changes that keep sufficient space available on buses and changes that address travel needs to essential services. Dont get me wrong, im a driver and share your pain. Jun 22, 2012 i am a student at carleton and i avoid taking the bus as much as possible. We were almost to the intersection where he was and he pulled out with truck and trailer to try to make it out before we got there. Atu 279 president garry queale questioned the number of legitimate complaints in that pool and transit commissioner keith egli. Oc transpo schedules fiction, driver says in scathing attack. Knight transportation driver application hiring drivers now. What i actually did was enter the rear of the double decker bus and tap my presto card which was in my glove at the time.
Oc transpo driver brings christmas cheer to ottawa bus riders. Hachem mahdi, 18, and dylan sardinha, 19, are both charged with theft and assault. Shuttle service is also provided for students such as the knight mover when the new brunswick campus transit system is not in. See all transit operator salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. Below are the list of buses that are currently in revenue service. There are many online websites that offer a way for people to submit complaints. I looked over and saw the bus driver on his iphone. Ottawa oc transpo customer protests termination of bus driver. Chief special constable transit services, city of ottawa oc transpo special constable unit 875 belfast road, ottawa on k1g 0z4. Aug 16, 2011 dont think there havent been complaints about oc transpo, though. Oc transpo hasnt always felt merry when drivers show a little creativity.
I have learned that public transit plays a key role in the operation of the city. Ottawa police are investigating an assault on an oc transpo driver that took place monday while he was on his route. Knight also works with independent contractors, and also offers competitive pay as. 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.
So i filed a complaint with octranspo for a rude driver that was accusing me for trying to skip the fare. We took the oc transpo through downtown to the bayview transitway station. Ottawa police release image of man accused of assaulting an oc transpo bus driver. Three consecutive stittsvillekanata armed robberies in less than two hours. Complaints down against oc transpo drivers on phones cbc. Ottawa police have laid charges after an oc transpo bus driver was assaulted just after midnight on tuesday. 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 passes will be embedded with a code that allows oc transpo and.
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. The number of public complaints against oc transpo drivers caught using phones while driving buses has gone down. When i see complaints that are hard to read and poorly. Working for the city is always a benefit and it was a good experience.
Scobie is unlikely to be alone in stittsville, where complaints about poor bus. 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. Photo by devyn barrie a nosedive in oc transpos reliability of late has. Bring on the protective shields to separate bus drivers from physically abusive passengers, say oc transpo riders. We are a provider of multiple truckload transportation services. Driver sheds oc transpo logo to protest harassment from frustrated. Ottawacarleton regional transit commission, commonly known as oc transpo is the urban transit service of the city of ottawa, ontario, canada. Once you pass the test, youll drive as a solo driver for 45 months, and after you have 30,000 solo otr miles under your belt, youll become an official knight driving associate. Apr 17, 2015 oc transpo s largest union has rejected the citys offer of a fouryear contract extension announced last week, almost a year before the current contract is due to expire. Knight transportation wouldrather have you lock your brakes up in an attempt to slow the vehicle down and if you hit the vehicle they say they will protect you in court. You will find many oc transpo related info that you may find interesting. One thing is for certain if someone gets angry or has a bad experience with something they typically want the world to know about it.
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