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Photo GalleriesDecember 28, 2021

MTA's Graduation Day for a New Class of 90 Bus Operators

These operators will help New York City Transit (NYCT) tackle recent crew shortage challenges and bolster the frequency of bus service.

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NewsDecember 1, 2021

MTA Celebrates Graduation Day for New Bus Operators

The graduation took place as New York City Transit Bus and MTA Bus Company combined ridership has neared 70% of pre-pandemic levels in recent days.

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NewsNovember 12, 2021

Capital Metro  Operators, Mechanics Expected to Earn Higher  Starting Wage

The new anticipated wage for bus operators is $22 per hour.

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Photo GalleriesAugust 18, 2021

PSTA, SEIU Celebrate New Pay Scale for Bus Operators

The board at St. Petersburg, Fla.’s Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority unanimously approved a three-year contract with its union, SEIU, which will bump the starting pay for bus operators from $15 per hour to $16 per hour, beginning Oct. 1.

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NewsOctober 21, 2020

Gold Coast Transit Bus Operator Reaches 40-Year Milestone

Lupe Juarez is also part of the prestigious Two Million Mile Club, as determined by the National Safety Council.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagAugust 3, 2020

5 COVID-19 Lessons to Make Public Transportation Better

Many of the old ways of doing business in the transit world are now in flux. Funding is not as stable as it was, ridership dropped, and full bus occupancy, once a measure of success, is now a thing to be avoided.

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2020

How Passenger-Interaction Training Can Help Prevent Bus Operator Burnout

Training and education on interacting with vulnerable populations, would improve both the operator and the passenger experience.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJuly 29, 2020

How to Remain Consistent with Bus Operator Training During Trying Times

Many things are changing in our industry and surely there is more to come. One thing that should never change is the need for a well-trained new bus operator candidate and having training programs in place to discourage operators from seeking other employment.

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NewsJune 26, 2020

DART Approves 'Hero Pay' for Frontline Workers

Over 2,900 DART employees are potentially eligible for the Hero Pay package, including those employees whose core functions pose a hazardous threat because of the nature of their work and their direct interaction with the public.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

TAPTCO completely re-creates its Operator Development Course

The programs in the new course are focused based on the desired outcomes from the training.

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