Bus Driver Shortage

• Alberta government changes training requirements for school bus drivers

  The province said removing one layer of training will bring Alberta in line with the rest of the country, as no other territory or province requires MELT.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
  
• London Transit adjusts training amid rise in minor, preventable collisions

  Data on collisions reported to the transit operator over the past four years was presented to London Transit commissioners earlier this week.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
  
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• School bus driver shortages in several Ontario cities likely to continue: officials

  In Ottawa, nearly 2,500 students are currently affected, and the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority said it may take months to fully resolve a shortage of drivers.

  Education

  Sep 21, 2022
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• How Halifax Transit staff shortages have become a very big problem

  Halifax Transit is feeling the strain of an overburdened system. The union says drivers are burnt out, and not enough drivers are being hired. The result is trip cancellations.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
• Kelowna bus drivers’ union speaks out about BC Transit labour shortage

  The union blames the shortage of workers, in part, on compensation, benefits and working conditions.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
• Manitoba facing shortage of school bus drivers, thanks in part to pandemic

  The president of Tony's Team Transport says there's a shortage of school bus drivers, which might make the return to normalcy difficult.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2021
• School bus driver shortages force cancellation of routes to Catholic elementary school in Norwood

  Six school bus routes to St. Paul Catholic Elementary School were cancelled on Thursday morning due to driver shortages.

  Education

  Sep 10, 2020
• Hamilton school boards review changes to bell times as transportation costs expected to rise

  Bus company contracts with the Hamilton boards are set to expire and officials are looking at minimizing the transportation cost increase.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2019
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• Ontario School Bus Association names areas most likely to be impacted by possible driver shortage

  The association says areas they are most concerned about are the GTHA, Durham, London, Barrie, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa.

  Education

  Nov 2, 2017