About us contact us careers transparency sustainability information. Hey folks, i been thinking about joining the mta now, and i need to know whats the requirement to either be a bus operator or be a train conductor operator. Mta new york city transit nyc transit and mta bus company are committed to providing nondiscriminatory service to ensure that. Mta bus number 8045 was at the bus stop unloading and taking on customers. Please include the number of the bus or the drivers badge number.
I pull along side waiting for light to change as before mentioned. Mta regional bus operations rbo is the surface transit division of the metropolitan transportation authority mta. A new york city bus driver has been arrested in connection with a scam involving workers compensation. Providing service to a vast urbanized region consisting of many millions of residents, the mta transit. The number of bus rides in 2012 totalled 667,910,621. Salaries estimates are based on 156 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by bus driver employees in new york city, ny.
Drivers may have plenty to complain about, but many oldtimers say. Trellis robinson was at her bx1 bus stop on grand concourse. Some customers who attend our outreach events tell me about unfortunate incidents involving aar. Did it involve your driver, another customer, aar staff, the vehicle, subscription service, or something else. An mta bus driver was pelted by a cup of urine on her daily bronx route friday morning. Bus m57 numbered 6742 in nyc did not stop at the stop and drove right by me, although the driver saw me and the bus was not full at all. Everyone knows about 511, the somewhat customerfriendly phone line that handles new york city subway system complaints large and small, but what if you are not in the area, dont want to speak, cannot get through on the phone or just have an aversion to the phone, below are other ways to. The bus operator will comply as long as he or she thinks its a safe location.
How much does a bus driver make in new york city, ny. You may be considered for the position of bus operator within the mta. This happened on 2nd ave stop at east 57th street at 6. B15 bus, local tv, mta bus, mta bus driver, reena roy new york cbsnewyork multiple metropolitan transportation authority bus drivers were attacked on the same route in less than. How do i file a servicerelated complaint concerning an mta agency. Mta bus drivers express concern following recent incidents. Bus stops are clearly marked and at best driver is given a mapdirections to know where to go and where the restturn around areas. Due to the recent mishaps with buses hitting pedestrians, the mta has begun installing a. Train and bus operators make good money and love their jobs. The mta is in charge of the subway, bus lines, bridges, tunnels and some commuter trains, such as the long island. I need like step by step what is needed to get to these levels.
The mta slapped bus drivers with 4330 suspensions over a fouryear period, but fired only 60, despite some having as many as 10 strikes. Irick acting president, mta new york city transit 2 broadway new york, ny 4. New york city buses transported an average of 2,169,311 passengers every weekday day in 2012, according to mta statistics. How to complain effectively mtanew york city transit.
The better buses action plan is focused on improving bus speeds citywide by 25% and reversing downward bus ridership. Remember your 6digit stopcode from the popups or find it on a bus stop pole box share this link and tell others about bus time. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity. To my dismay, many of them have not submitted their complaints to mta new york city transit. Bus time is also available via mobile web or smstext message. Mta bus driver claims supervisor licked her on the face. Mta workers caught driving cars for extra cash new york city, ny several bus and subway operators were fired or suspended after a probe found they violated mta rules by.
M15 bus driver select bus number 1235 heading southbound in manhattan pulled up to the bus stop located on 2nd avenue at east 49th street. Send a copy of your letter to mta nyc transit president and to the straphangers campaign, 9 murray street, new york, ny 7. New york city transit leadership attended the court appearance of a man accused of threatening an mta bus driver with a gun last month to demand he be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. As one noted in op, the young blood driving that bus on lexington knew the bus stops they are clearly marked, but couldnt say what the next stop was after 68thhunter college. Prosecutors recommend maximum sentence for bus drivers. Dozens of mta workers caught driving cars for extra cash. The motor carrier company that employs a bus driver must file an application for qualification on behalf of the prospective bus driver with the new york state department of motor vehicles. If theres a pattern, if the people are not paying or sometimes the metro cards are no good, maybe theyre bent. New york cbsnewyork police are searching for a man they say threw an unknown substance in the face of an mta bus driver in the south bronx. In order to drive a school bus, new applicants have to pass a criminal background check. New york city bus driver david smith points out how to use the fare system to a passenger. Piloting a ton, 40 foot vehicle through new york city traffic for eight to ten hours a day while transporting a variety of personalities would not ordinarily be conducive to maintaining a pleasant demeanor, but during his career with new york city. The metropolitan transit authority of new york city handles all public transportation concerns in the city and surrounding area, which includes long island. Mta new york city transit nyc transit and mta bus company are committed to providing nondiscriminatory service to ensure that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the receipt of their services on the basis of race, color or national origin.
Bus drivers routinely force the intersection as they turn, and play. For example, a driver who is observed texting while driving, nodding off, speeding, or driving in excess of legal driving hours hours of service. Mta bus company office of equal employment opportunity 2 broadway, d30. Coronavirus updates were running essential service. Complaints that get results mass transit straphangers campaign. Adding tips to the mix would just encourage them to ignore poor people who need help. How to complain effectively by eunice poku, outreach and public information coordinator. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. Seen here is xd40 7112 with the pedestrian turning warning system. Mta bus drivers stall brooklyn commute with safety slowdown amid. On wednesday september 19, 2018, at approximately 12. Reminders pre and post trip your bus daily any defect, notify dispatcher immediately. Nyc dot, with the mta, is committed to working together to improve bus service citywide, ensuring that new yorkers have bus service that they can depend on at any time of the day.
We are looking for safe, friendly, and courteous drivers. When a passenger refuses to pay, transit officials say the bus driver should. Theyre doing their job, driving from one stop to another and helping disabled passengers get to where theyre going. Transit bus driver jobs, employment in new york, ny. Mta new york city transit nyc transit and mta bus company are committed to providing nondiscriminatory service to ensure. I believe ill be working out of spring creek when im done with training, im not sure how it goes. Cdl bus driver job in queens, ny at happy day transit. New york wabc an ongoing contract dispute between transport workers and the mta is showing no signs of improving as the busy. Following the fatal crash of a selfdriving uber in march, drivers from the. It was created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations in new york city operated by the mta.
Everything youve always wanted to know about driving an mta bus. The average yearly salary of an mta bus operator career. The best jobs are for electricians, cleaners, station agents or any job not involving trains or buses. Nyct is just a subsidiary of mta, the metropolitan transportation authority. Get an easypay metrocard apply in minutes with a credit card. Are new york city transit bus drivers local, state or. You can file a complaint about any bus company violation of the americans with disabilities act such as a bus with a broken wheelchair lift, or a driver or bus employee not offering required assistance to a passenger with a disability. The mta is actually controlled by the state of new york, not by the city of new york. The light changed and your bus driver pulls out, i notice he was coming into the same lane as me, maybe he didnt look in his mirror, so i began blowing my horn aggressively. Complaints that get results nypirg straphangers campaign. As of february 2018, mta regional bus operations runs 234 local routes, 71 express routes, and 20 select bus service routes. Metropolitan transportation authority bus driver salaries. The metropolitan transportation authority, commonly referred to as the mta, is a public benefit corporation and is the parent organization and provides oversight to a number of public transit agencies serving southeastern new york state, most importantly, the new york city metropolitan area. Working as a bus driver at mta new york city transit.
There are over 3 million complaints received by the m. A lot of new yorkers have the potential to be affected by an increase in bus accidents. Island rail road, nyc transit has specific instructions on how to file a claim. Parents or guardians teach the kids that its okay not to pay their fare. Service complaints include discrimination, ticket issues, and possibly lost baggage. Ask the bus operator to let you off anywhere along the route, even if it isnt a designated stop. First he barked no at me, then when i asked why not, since many other bus drivers have tu. Mta cracks down on bus driver violations, but some slip through the cracks. Mta bus routes get grades, and the results arent bragworthy. Does anyone know what schedules are like when you start as a part timer. Nycs highestpaid bus driver doubled his salary with ot. Nyct is not actually part of city government, despite the name. Check for sleeping children no idling laws are being enforced.
View the comment policy for this fan page by clicking. This estimate is based upon 5 metropolitan transportation authority bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Individuals can get eligibility, fare, scheduling, and other service information for accessaride. Its fleet of 5,725 buses is the largest municipal bus. Nancy jenkins, a bronx mta bus driver, claims her supervisor licked her on the face. A guntoting rider who chased down and threatened an mta bus driver who didnt pick up the commuter between stops should face a sevenyear. New york state bus drivers must be 18 years of age. Mta new york city transit recognizes bus operators for exemplary service with new award. Nyc transit office of equal employment opportunity livingston st, 3rd floor brooklyn, ny 11201.
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