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NewsMay 16, 2022

Lapse in WMATA Operator Certification to Impact Some Service

In consultation with the board, management is taking immediate corrective action to remove from service 72 train operators who became out of compliance prior to May 2021.

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ArticlesMay 9, 2022

Optibus, Ohio’s WRTA Team to Combat Driver Shortage

The Western Reserve Transit Authority is working with Optibus’ technology to schedule their employees more efficiently and plan more appealing routes.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2022

How the Omicron Surge Impacted Transit, Exposed Workforce Needs

With the peak of omicron impacting transit agencies throughout the holidays and into the month of January, the issue brought the industry’s workforce needs even further into the forefront.

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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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