
Since the day-to-day tasks of bus operators are hard work, Palm Tran and county officials honored the drivers through “Bus Operator Appreciation Day” in April.
Read More →When a bus is in an accident or experiences a mechanical issue that causes service delays, the incident typically prompts an investigation...
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Best Transit Bus Operator, Maintenance Crew, Grand Champion and Customer Service Challenge winners named.
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During the trial period, motorcoach companies that need drivers will be able to temporarily employ drivers from other companies in locations that are experiencing a tourism lull.
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Since 2007, FMCSA, in collaboration with the NHTSA has conducted the Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey six times. In each survey, safety belt usage by commercial drivers has been shown to be steadily increasing.
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The local bus driver's union, which has been fighting the move for more than three years, intends to appeal the decision.
Read More →For transit employees working with the public on a daily basis, no two shifts might be the same and each day can bring an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the customers we serve. Often, the acts go unnoticed, but for two SEPTA employees, their special acts — both coming within hours of each other — were caught on video.
Read More →The public transit industry faces a severe human resources crisis... we began to focus on the science behind identifying and hiring more resilient human beings up front, in order to make it easier to build resilience and preparedness with employees once they are onboard.
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Dave McKinnon was a TriMet rider for nine months before he applied for the job as a bus operator. "Being a part of somebody else's life is a big part of this job," he says.
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Since they began last year, the sessions have grown from being offered four times a year to every other month.
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