Moody

From what I understand. Train operator 7604 exam ends in September 19 this year. Once that list is over, the other new list which should be this list (4700) goes out of established. But I don't know when the list will be established. And I don't know if they'll extend 7604. But from what I saw the last time they had a promotional train operator list they did it very quick. I did some research on the time scale. There's actually a thread discussion from the last promotional exam.

I would just go the next business day. I wouldn't wait. A few years ago, I had medical as well. Went 3 times and held 2 times for sleep apnea related issues. And then missed the class. Had to put myself back on the list. And then cleared everything. And then covid hit and was delayed another year. And then had to put myself back on the list again lol. I'm a bus operator. I would do it again. Like I said...I would just go the next business day. Tell them please I don't want to be held back any longer. Be professional. They helped me a lot.

And bus operators too lol. Answer key is out. I got a 95. I don't know how to calculate the seniority points. It wasn't a bad test. Interesting thing is the proposed answer keys came out pretty fast. Does that mean we will get an established list quick ? And eventually appointments dates quick ?

I guess you gotta time it. There are Xpress busses that go through jersey. So if you're in the Bronx one day. You can take the subway to midtown. Transfer to an Xpress bus to Staten Island. They go through jersey to Staten Island. Now getting to the Bronx early in the morning. That's something I gotta study lol.

Oh wow. Thats good to know. Thank you. I might just do like half car half mass transit. In the beginning I'll go with my car.

I think I'm going to meet the traffic in the middle. Ferry from Staten Island to NYC and go from there. Trying to even out the playing field. We can ride express busses too. Thank you for your input.

I'm a bus operator right now in Staten Island. I'm taking the promotional test tomorrow. I'm just wondering logistics. In school car. Are you reporting anywhere around the system every day ? Or every other day ? I'm trying to get a grasp on how an average few days would be. Do they tell us in advance what places we are going to be ? Glady appreciate the feed back.

I'm still debating wether I should go to NJ transit lol. I work in Staten island. I don't know or I don't know how transit in NJ is in South NJ like in Trenton/ Lawrenceville.

That's a good copy sir. I appreciate it. I do live closer to Brooklyn. I like Staten island but gas and toll money is very high.

That's ok. To be honest peg numbers under 5 years not going to matter much. You can make money and time. I'd rather work Saturday and Sundays.

Good afternoon everyone. If you're were worked in Brooklyn under TA bus operator and switched to Staten island but now you would like to go back to Brooklyn possibly in the future. Is it possible? Not sure if possible I searched for answers but cant find. Please advise.

They need bus operators. There's a big shortage of bus operators. All you ever needed to begin with is a cdl permit. Once you pass the 7 day training they will help you get the cdl license. And there are many people who only have cdl permits because it's expensive and it's what it is. But any way for me personally going through cdl training with the mta helped me even more because I maneuvered that bus in different ways and I got sooo much help from the zerega superintendents there. Now not everyone in training is from the same exam. It's mixed. Some are TA, some are OA and mabstoa. So don't be surprised if day 0 at zerega you have people from other exams in the same room. But remember when you pick depot's, not everyone is privileged to pick the depot of their choice after you pass 7 day. To everyone on their way, just listen to what zerega says and pass your probation. If you are not sure of something then ask. If you're still not sure, ask again. There's no such thing as a bad question.

I got yelled that for doing the right thing during training. Especially because I only had a cdl permit. Does that make sense ? Hell yeah it does. Every morning I got to training early. So I can have my coffee and relax a bit. But as soon as he saw me, he made me work. A Example of a morning for me during training: Let's go you're going to be doing this on your own soon. Set up your mirrors. Pretrip the bus I'm going check them (And they will check your mirror set up) And then he would make me practice for cdl air brake and pretrip license. And I'd have to do it over and over until I got it right. But this is what made me do. They mold you. And you're fresh. You see the, 7 day training is to see if you should be privileged to go to the next step. Can you handle a bus with 40 people on it ? Can the MTA trust you with their bus ? Why should they ? Prove it. The superintendents don't fail anyone. You fail yourself. I've seen people with 15 years yellow bus experience fail. It's going to happen. You heard it before and I'll go back to day 3 when they say "progress not perfection" Those superintendents work hard for you. Follow exactly what they say. And by day 2 or 3 you should automatically know how to set up your mirrors. Every time you enter a different bus the mirrors will never ever ever ever be the same set up. Because some people are taller or shorter than others. Sometimes I get excited to see other people's mirror set up just to see if their set up is like mine. Not a single bus driver including my class mates have the same set up as mine. Not because they're wrong. It's because of how I sit in the seat and my height. Your superintendents will help you how to customize the mirrors so that it's zerega approved and so that you're comfortable with it.

I'd like to add as well a couple things. If you don't feel confident in passing a double park car or vehicle then don't do it. Just because you see another bus operator pass around a double parked vehicle doesn't mean you should go around it. In a situation where a double parked vehicle is involved you have to understand you are never wrong when your gut tells you that you don't have clearance. So when you approach it you honk to make yourself known and you sit there. Don't move. If they are telling you come on you can pass or if they try guiding you don't even respond just watch them. They'll give up and move because they think oh this guys an idiot. That's good. Let them think you're an idiot because you made them move. The only guides we follow are, another bus operator, nypd, fdny. And that's it. I never ever ever will be allow myself to be guided by any other individual. If they refuse to move, you call console. And you sit there. Remember we don't get medals to get the end of the line. We sit in any kind of situation. And we get paid for it. Eventually if the cops come they might ask you or they'll know that you can't make it and not say anything. They will not doubt you. And they will not pressure you to move. Another thing with the lights in general. For example. The light is green. And it's been green for a while. The red hands are counting down. In any kind of bus once the count down reaches 7,6,5, you should totally be stopped. The reason we stop early because yellow lights in the MTA is a red light to us. The front part of a bus can make the light but the middle and back side is going to hit the yellow and red. Don't fight back against traffic. Be absolutely passive. Except it.

Excellent. Thank goodness. I appreciate the help guys. I just want to hit my 50 hrs in 5 days and I'm happy. After probation will climb up that ladder. Can't wait to see the Staten island runs.