Ottawa school bus routes cancelled this week

Some school bus routes cancelled About 200 students in Ottawa are being affected by a school bus driver shortage. The details from CTV's Joanne Schnurr.

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority says there is an immediate lack of drivers and are forced to cancel some school bus routes in Ottawa. Transportation for the following schools and routes have been suspended today, Tuesday, February 26 to Friday, March 1.

N19 AM – Knoxdale PS – Morning run is cancelled, but afternoon transportation still being provided on vans as planned.

N19 AM and N19 PM – Manordale PS – Morning and afternoon runs are cancelled.  However, some students may be transported on other routes morning or afternoon.

N21 AM – St Monica CS – Morning run is cancelled, but afternoon transportation on V173 or V103 Voyago are still running as planned.

N21 AM – Agincourt PS – Morning run is cancelled, but afternoon transportation on N08 National is still running as planned.

The OSTA says it is calling each parent to confirm the suspended bus routes due to what they call an 'unprecedented and unforseen driver shortage'.

Current coverage as of February 25, 2019

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