Express Bus Operator

ENY can’t borrow any articulated buses from another depot if the 82 route has not been tested yet for Articulated buses. The union and Road operations have to come into agreements first before they can run articulated buses over there. Plans on papers show ENY will carry Articulated buses for the B15 and SBS82.

I wouldn't be surprise. Dispatchers retiring rate is up by a lot.

Anybody doing their 7 days training at Flatbush this week?

Lmao!!!!! All the double park vehicles and dollar cabs.

On specific Holiday's the Zerega 19a Supt Safety and Trainer will be off. Although, it would be strange to have a class on Thanksgiving week, but you will be off, and may have to return back for training that Friday or Saturday. *The first week or two in January, Zerega 19a Supt will take a break from probies training and head out to depots across the system to train operators that picked into new depots during the system pick that needs certification training on certain bus the depot equipped with. Also "Seniors" operators will be training the snow fighter trucks. Just to clarify, If you picked into a depot that has express routes, they have to come train you to operate the coach bus. The goes for whatever other buses that depot carries that you may not have been certified trained on.

I don't see any reason why they would mandate to be vaccinated when it's just an eternal promotion. It's not like you're coming from outside trying to get the position.

Keep in mind, 180 Livingston is a very busy location handling every employment process besides B/O. Sometimes it's best you just email and wait. If that doesn't work just show up over there. The staff over there are also overwhelm. The beginning of employment process sucks, but afterwards you won't have to deal with it when you're fully hired. Just think of 180 as another DMV hot mess.

That's the same thing I'm saying. Looks like a whole lot of changing is taking place.

Okay, good to know. So it looks like things change. 8 years ago when I took the exam, TA was competitive comprehensive test and OA/MTABus were giving BOSS exam. So good to know things has change

Okay, 1100 is OA which back then you only took a BOSS exam. So If 1100 and today's exam were not giving a BOSS, what type of test were administrated ?

Okay, so if its not a Selective survey, please share an example what was on today's exam?

What a BOSS questionnaire looks like... 1.I am a very Tidy person. A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree 2. I sometimes misplace things A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree If you really pay attention to the questions, It was already asked but formatted or rephrase differently. If your answer doesn't match or go against the opposite of what you answered before based on the question. That's how you fail. One question may be repeated multiple times, but rephrased or reworded differently. **3. Police officers always gives out fines for no reason** A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly Disagree

Only TA give you comprehensive competitor test. OA and MTA Bus only gives "Bus Operators Selective Survey". To pass that survey, your answer has to match multiple times. There's no wrong or right answers but.......Imagine you're being interviewed, how would you like to be viewed as an employee. "Hint: Make yourself look good"

If its MTA Bus or MaBstoa, its an BOSS exam.

Yes, you can PM anytime.

No, the vaccination mandate will only apply for anyone hired or in the process starting November 14. If you’re already hired before November 14 you will continue to follow the current procedures. **Anyone who is currently not vaccinated, and you haven’t taken the employment test, or is nowhere near being called for employment should not stress themselves until the time comes.

The union has no say when it comes to how the MTA handles the hiring process. They only give their inputs once you’re on the job officially. That’s one of the reasons after you qualified the 7-10 days training, you meet the union division afterward. The NOE states information about the current position you’re applying for but can be subject to change. The MTA is a state agency, not the city. Nypd, FDNY, Santitation, DOT is managed by the city.

No. The MTA is governed by the State/Federal.

Best way, is to ask when they call you for the hiring process. I know a lot people are not taking it because of religious beliefs.

They can either tell you to report the next available date or have contacted them back when you're available. How many days will you’ll be out?

Yup! Here's the article

“New hires must be vaccinated” right now you’re still on the first process for examination. You have a long way to go before the hiring process start. Who knows, things can change a year from now where the mandate is lifted. Click here to read about the vaccination hiring news. It all depends of the vacancy rate for a Bus operator position.

As of right now, The MTA is following the State ruling. November 14 the full vaccination will be in effect for new hires only.

The State is ruling this decision. The MTA is managed under the Governor. As of right now, The TWULocal100 is undergoing elections this upcoming November. If new administrations are elected, expect a fightback by the local. **The only thing is, the union has no control over transit when it comes to the hiring process. This is why new hires have to undergo 1-year probation before they can fully be represented. We are limited to what we can do with the new hires.

**An important update for candidates that are waiting to be called. Starting this November 2021, MTA will only hire new applicants if they are vaccinated.