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Since the 1970s, labor agreements required new transit operators start as part-time drivers and then seek promotion to full-time work.
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The importance of a solid instructional staff should not be taken lightly. A weak, inconsistent instructor will produce a weak, inconsistent student.
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Transit agencies don’t need to wait for fully autonomous vehicles to become a reality before they can begin saving money, augmenting safety, and enhancing efficiencies in their bus operations.
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Hiring and retaining drivers is the greatest challenge facing motorcoach operators, according to 70% of respondents of METRO Magazine's 2019 Motorcoach Survey. The public transit industry is not immune to this issue either.
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Bus drivers experience higher levels of MSDs than both the general population and other employees at transit agencies.
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If transportation authorities introduce autonomous vehicles or wages start to fall, the union will organize a strike, according to union chief.
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From telemarketers to fast food workers, automation can either eliminate or bolster a workforce.
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The agency recognized Bus Operator Tom Romano's 41 years of service.
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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.
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The agency received the awards at the FPTA's annual conference, which honors innovative transit leaders throughout the state and was co-hosted this year by Palm Tran and Tri-Rail.
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