sparrow857

hello, you do not have to disclose any info on medical until after your receive a formal job offer. with MTA job off comes after medical. dont talk about depression they will have you going to MAC every six months with a letter from your doctor..as for the back unless its severe and was out on SSDI , i probably would not talk about it either..computer questionaire will ask what meds your on, but because of HIPA laws you dont have to disclose until after job offer.. hope this helps

hello everyone, i am 9 months on job, good luck to all. as for the question on additional work history pages, you are allowed to photocopy the work history page, make as many as you need. do not remove staple from original packet, just staple the additional sheets together and hand that in with the 21 page booklet. as for uniform slip resistant ,waterproof black shoes any dark blue pants and light blue shirt, black or navy tie, remember you will be wearing these for a few months until uniform arrives. Dont overbuy uniform until you pass Zerega 12 days , when you get into line training you can buy additional items needed. my suggestion, go for comfort at a discount price...

Relax, Relax, Relax, this is a 4 to 1 ratio student to instructor, not like high school 30 to 1. You will get individual attention. Listen to instructor and you will get thru this with no problems. I recommend since you have time this week look over and study ALSAPS, get familiar with this and once you start and get into the buses it will all make sense to you. Don't over think things. Enjoy the process, I have 5 months this week, totally enjoying buses, good luck see you on the road, Sparrow

bxvixen, you need to know that they will not let you in class if your permit is expired, hopefully you get into the 7 or 14 Aug class, best of luck to you

Bottom line if they pay great if not great win win

MCID, you wont need that sheet, just make sure you know how to get there and DONT be late!!!!!! Don't sweat all you read, everybody's situation is different , your only focus should be on the next 10 days. After you pass these 10 days then your focus is the next 10 days. 10 days at a time and then they pay you.......drive safely , customer is always right, disabiled ride first and free. Remember PMI, park neutral interlock.

How many people from this class are coming to Ulmer Park????

Just list in you will not have a problem

Regarding accident you so have to tell them. They will ask was there a police report, also it my show on your abstract. I had an accident with an MTA bus, minor accident, better to disclose if your caught in a lie, your gone.

High school diploma IS required for exam 4600, also the salaries you posted are incorrect, the original 4600 exam had higher salaries as well as tier 6 which now gives you top pay after 5 years, just trying to help out, go to your high school If you don't have diploma handy, they will give you a paper stating you have diploma with a raised seal on letter

Cory1018, Correct, good luck, don't know what ACG is, but they don't check shoes, just make sure there slip resistant. All black in color.

They will take your out of state abstract , you need to bring with you, abstract from out of state are only valid for 30 days, also you should get your CDL permit for NYS, as quick as possible, the 3 years mean driving 3 years or more, I want thru same issue with Pennsylvania license , I waited one day after transfer of license then took CDL permit test, had everything in 3 days, my only problem was I had not picture ID, I had to wait for my NYS license to come in mail.

Hello frankie126' starting pay is 23.36 per hour, it takes 5 years to reach max pay, somewhere around 33.00 per hour, plenty of overtime available, could goes as high as 120,000 per year with the overtime, once you pass your year probation you can get between 100 and 120 hours per pay period, that's 2 weeks. This doesn't mean you are actually driving the 1 hours, there's different kinds of bonus time and paid time no driving. Also you don't know what depot you will be at until day 12 of training, random draw based on your test score. Not all depots may be available. As for the CDL, yes, you should have the CDL permit the first day you go, they will issue you a highlighted paper and have you call them form a date to return once you have the CDL permit. The 10day training with CDL permit at Zerega will teach you how to operate a bus there way, you will have 3 chances to pass Zerega, this is not the nys CDL road test, once you pass zerega 10day they will schedule a road test that will be taken around the Zerega depot, if you listen in the 10 day class and do what they taught you in training then you should pass the road test. The way if works you could get 2 chances at nys CDL road test, you would have to qualify with Zerega on either day 7 or day 9. If you go to day 10 then you only get on chance for CDL road test. I had CDL permit, qualified day 7 and passed road test first time, you will need to practice calling out hazards as you drive, but, I will save that for a future reply, fell free to PM me or reply, I am 4 months on the job so most of my knowledge is fresh. Sorry $23.26 starting

Edjones, preemployment package is 10 years, first day at Livingston they will hand you a second package 21 page booklet with work history to be filled out from high school to present, first day if all goes well you will also take a drug test, when they call you back for medical you will have the 21 page booklet filled out, I paid the $115 fee and made it easier to fill out, I had 40 years of work history, I could not remember them all. The pages SSA gave me for $115 helped a lot , I didn't want to pay either, now I am 4 months driving as TA B/O.

Edjones, social security charges $115.00 for the full life print out, includes company names, the year you worked there, then you could fudge the months. You could get a free print out at the SSA web site once you enroll, this will only tell you you annual earnings , no job info, hope this helps, if you need the $115.00 printout you will have to visit the SSA office.

Hey thanks, yes it was an accident, thanks for quit reply, takes off some of the pressure off , zerega then in the morning..

HI all, I am 3 months on job, tomorrow I have to report to zerega for instruction , does any know what P and E instruction is?????

futureBOtoTO, your list number is 31xx, last classes were from the OA tests, not ta EXAM 4600, also, remember people with lower list numbers will reinstate themselves as the hiring process started, so they will take the reinstated lower list numbers first, then when finished they will work up the list . now that you did drug test which is only valid for 30 days, when they get back to your number you will have to do drug screen again, unless at pre employment they didnt do you drug screen. which means next call will be for going over paper work again and filling out another packet, they want you to fill it out exactly as your first one which they have on file, they will give it to you to copy from they drug screen. hope this helps

A3 and B (corrective glasses) on CDL, your fine with these restrictions. A3 means exempt from DOT medical, corrective lenses are not problem either, good luck to you as you go thru the next steps, keep posting updates , see you on the road soon, Sparrow, @Ulmer Park.

From what i understand after talking to two Zerega supervisors last Wednesday. there will be classes every two weeks. approximate 80 students per class. last class was may 15. next class should start May 29. which is Memorial day. dont know if that will be start day because of holiday. from what they said classes will be every 2 weeks thru the summer. TA/OA or mix of both. Pre Employment Day - all day at Livinston st, they check all paper work, license and tickets. if all well then drug test done same day. Filling out paper work - regarding jobs , fill out to best of knowledge for months you worked there. all jobs back to high school if you need addition work history papers to fill out, just photocopy additional page at staples. do not remove staple from pre employment package and add these extra pages. just make sure the month years are in date order. from last job to high school. As for the pre employment for those going next week may 22-26. you should expect medical within 2-3 weeks, also if there is a class on the 29 may that is not full you have a chance of going to medical may25,26 . they need 3 days for drug test results. if all your paperwork and drug test is good you move forward, if not they move to the next of the list. make sure you have either a NYS CDL or NYS CDL Permit. if you have out of state license you will need the CDL license from your state, you cannot have out of state CDL permit. pending tickets - if a ticket is paid it is no longer pending. if you have tickets they will need to be satisfied prior to moving to the next step in the process. they will put you on hold until they are cleared up.

I am at Ulmer Park Depot. Yes, on the sleep apnea, I believe they are in process of working on a plan for sleep apnea testing. I had to go to MAC to clear after pneumonia 2 weeks ago and had to do a short questionnaire on sleep apnea, just yes and no answers, that was the extent of the sleep apnea testing for right now.

Thank you Administrator you nailed the answer, HIPA laws come in play, and you do not have to disclose anything of past medical issues unless you have a formal job offer, MTA doesn't do a formal offer until you are cleared by MAC.

Here is some satisfying news from the head of probation department at Zerega, he said today that there will be classes running every 2 weeks from now thru the summer, maybe TA or OA or mix of both, get your paper work in order as the lists move, good luck to everyone on the lists.

Hello bighead, from your post I am understanding that you currently are in need of the DOT medical card because you are currently employed as a CDL driver. i would not offer any information regarding your medical history to the MTA. If they ask for dot card let them figure it out, don't point it out to them, if they ask why, just say, I didn't see the one year thought it was for 2 years. As for the MTA question I believe it will be, do you have or ever had high blood pressure , you could tell the truth , once they test your pressure and its normal along with the other tests they do, you will be cleared to work. Privide all goes well and your hired, The MAC Doctor would most likely have you do 6 month or one year review at a MAC center, this is all done on company time and you will be paid. Now if you are not driving CDL right now just have the DMV place an A3 restriction on your license and you will be exempt from the DOT medical, you can always renew and remove the A3 and get the Dot Med card again.

Hello everyone, haven posted in awhile, I want to send a shoutout to the April 3 class for their graduation today, CONGRATS, to all, it was my pleasure to meet you guys and gals today, I felt alittle out of place because I was supposed to graduate on April 19, just want to say thanks for welcoming me to your group, to those who read my past posts, I hope it made it easier for you as you go thru this process, don't sweat going it alone tomorrow, going it alone is the best thing for all of you, you are all here for a reason, you are the best at what you do, Bus Operator, take it slow and easy and always cover your right side, watch out for the knuckleheads. Forget the ADA and paddle times, just pull out on time the next few weeks. Just send me a message if you need any assistance, I will do my best to find out for you, Good luck to all and enjoy your new careers, remember there is a Mercedes Benz dealership with a pink slip waiting for you after you complete probation,LOL, Sparrow857