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I was defaulted into MTV. But it's a good depot. Long bus routes and alot of traffic

 

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Good to know thanks

 

 

Do you have to pick a depot right then and there or they give you time to think it over?

If you get a chance to pick, it's on GI Day. By seniority, you need to pick there right away from the options they give you.

I was last seriority in my class, and once everything else was taken, 2 of us defaulted to what was left automatically. Honestly be glad if you at least have a choice to pick. Some classes weren't given the option to pick.

 

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Does anyone know how they tell you whether you passed of failed training? Do they do it in front of everyone or pull you aside?

The people you train with are on the bus with you. In the order you start the qualifying course you find out in front of those same peopLe you trained with. Once you qualify you get off that bus and go train on the other type buses like Nova or RTS. Then the next person then tries to qualify and so on until all had a turn.

 

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Couple of questions: Was it one-on-one instruction, or was it with a group? Second, I understand that over time they made you feel comfortable operating the bus, however did they do it the DMV way or the MTA way or both?

 

Congrats!

The remainder of us that still had to do DMV were split into 2 groups. One of 6 and the other of 5. We all decided who would drive depending on who was having the most issues still. We all took turns. Someone of us didn't need to do any air brakes, so we let the ones that needed help do the test but we would help them remember or add ways for them to understand it. The supt. We're just there to supervised the bus and make sure nothing happened. It was cool, cause the guys the needed help parking and backing up had multiple times to try, while myself I only did it once and then gave them more time. We all worked 2gether to help make it thru the training and dmv test. I know not all classes would be like that, but our was.

We did both ways. Drove and turns dmv and mta way. It was up to us as long as we let the supt. Know we were gonna do it that way.

 

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Passed DMV today, wasn't hard at all and now tomorrow I start line training in Staten Island at Castleton depot. Good luck to all those that started this week and all those coming up. It was very stressful but today it was so rewarding today completing this last hurdle.

Congrats.

 

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I mentioned this before. Those that do not have a license don't stress out or miss training cause of it. Once you qualify during training, zerega will send you to different depots and different Supt. Until your road test date, which is usually a week after day 10. We had 5 extra days of driving the bus just to get more used to it(and no stress at least the supt. I was with. We had already qualified so even if we made mistakes, they pointed them out and we corrected them.), until we went back to zerega for our road test. by that time we weren't stressed about not making it cause of DMV since we were so comfortable driving the bus without stress or passengers. Even now with the guys in my depot out of my class, we are more comfortable than those that went straight to line training with passengers.

 

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supt. agosto. awesome first time behind the wheel. gotta learn how to properly use the service break.

 

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Agosto is great as well. I had him during DMV Road test prep. That comes with times. There's still times I'm out pulling into stops and still step on them a bit too hard. Remember to use PNI (Parking-Neutral-Interlock) when securing bus. One guy we had we had to add PN1I((Parking-Neutral-Door Handle to 1-Interlock). Just make sure you call out all signs,bike lanes, and make sure to call out the bikes approaching before they get to the side of the bus. Everyone here was very helpful, so if there is anything, always reach out.

 

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day one in the books. tomorrow fresh pond depot. 830

 

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You will have Supt. Williams at Fresh Pond Probably. If you do, he's a little strict for you to cover your right and making your reference point turns. But he's a good instructor. Again just don't stress if you don't qualify day 6 and 7. You can always make day 9, which sometimes it will happen since you share driving time with 3 other people.

Good luck to everyone.

 

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Is there parking at zerega?

 

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You have to get there before 5:30am ( 5 am is your best time). If you are any later you won't find anything. Once you make a right or left of the highway on to zerega heading towards sanitation you can find a spot. There is closer spots but honestly once you are there you can walk 2-3 blocks instead of gambling to find a closer spot.

 

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How long after you qualify do you report to the Depot you pick or get assigned to?

 

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Everyone has to wait until day 10 to see if anyone else needs to qualify.

Day 11 is GI(Genreal Information) Day @ zerega. If you have a choice to pick a depot it would be on this day, ifnt no pick, they wI'll just tell you where to report to.

Day 12 is Union Day in Brooklyn.

Day 13 you report to your depot. (If you still need a road test date, you would be assigned a depot on a day to day basis with a superintendent until your road test date.

 

 

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Wow. After 5 weeks of line training im finally on my own tomorrow ????. Express training was fun for 2 weeks with the SI union guus

Congrats. Be safe. It's so weird to know that you were in the class before me but we are heading out on our own at the same time.

 

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Just Curious, if you pass 7-10 Training, how long after is Graduation. Also, how soon do you start receiving medical coverage?

Graduation is exactly 4 weeks of Day 10.

Medical coverage doesn't begin until 90 days.

 

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Anyone know if Manhattan bus depots have employee parking? MJ Quill depot specifically?

Quill, Kingsbridge, Mother clara, and MTV have parking, and when that gets filled up you can park in other depot levels, as long as your car is out before the buses that park there are back at end of day.

 

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Congrats to all that have gotter their letters. Don't stress or put off if you do not have your license yet. If you have the permit take the opportunity now, and don't wait. If you can make it thru qualification the dmv road test is a not difficult. Better you get in now, before January 2017 when union contract is probably gonna change, and like someone stated before it might change to 30/62 (30 years of service /62 years old to retire.)

 

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If you need to fill out the DCAS Comprehensive Personnel Document 21 page booklet, don't wait until the last minute! It is taking me a very long time to get everything together and write it out neatly.

To make it easier, I scanned the package and then printed it front and back. Filled it out so if I made mistake I could correct it and it wasn't a bid deal. Once everything was filled out, I wrote it in on the actual booklet. Yes it's double work writting it twice, but better that then having sloppy paperwork.

Or I also had the frixion erasable pens to make corrections.

 

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anyone here can tell me how long does mta go back as far as accident on driving records.. I have a accident that happen a little more than 3 yrs ago it actually comes off this January anyone knows if they'll hold that against me.. please someone who knows answer me ill appreciate it thanks...

3 years, but as long as you disclose it, it shouldn't be a problem. They run your abstract for last 3 years, but they ask for any summons or suspensions going back to the day you got your license. Just be honest, they only really stress if you have any current summons that could end up on a conviction(points or suspension of your license while training). Make sure you bring a full abstract with you on day 1 at zerega, cause they ask for specific years.

 

Advice: get your abstract and see if it shows up. I had an accident a little over 3 years and it never came up on abstract even thought a police report and insurance claim was made.

 

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I received my pre employment letter today. List # is in the mid 1200's. Have to report to Livingston St on 10/21. Check your mailboxes 4600.

Good luck

 

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I qualified on day 7!

Congrats Duece.

 

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Anyone who came out of the last few classes. How long did it take for you guys to get the uniforms?

 

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I just went tru DMV road test and honestly that's a piece of cake compared to 10 day trng. Currently on day 2 line training.

 

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Anyone took the DMV Road test and can share light on what they make you do, or area you drive?

 

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You want to stay in SI?

 

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Congrats again!

 

Week 2 of line training is done out in SI. Two depots down, one more to go.

That's insane that you guys are being bounced around depots.

 

Our class got split between Manhattanville, Mother Clara, Quilt and Ulmer Park. The MTA Bus people went to Spring Creek.

 

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I'm sorry for the class before.

 

The class of 9/19 got to pick from 4 depots to be assigned, no Staten Island.

Now some are just doing line training and we are waiting for DMV road test next week.

 

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You will get depot assignments the day after.. General Instruction Day. (If they so nice not to send you to SI)

 

Uniforms will take forever. The paper says 3 days but that's a pipe dream.

I'm really hoping I don't end up in SI. Did everyone get depot assignments even those that still had to do DMV Road Test?

 

Do you have to pick up the uniform or they ship them 2 u?

 

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In regards to TA not sure. I know there was a new class at zerega today of about 40-50 people as told by one of the instructors. But we didn't get a chance to chat with them and know which divisions they were.

 

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Only 2 qualified today on Day 10, which brought total up to 21 out of 40.

 

For the previous guys, tomorrow is HR Day. How soon after do you get uniforms and depot assignments?

 

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