luiggi0102

Is there any links in this forums with more information/details on dispatcher and superintendent Pay and duties?

Even if you go to day 10 don’t let that discourage you. Once you pass your training you will be driving another type of bus that is way smoother and easier to drive I call it the blue and yellow C class . take a deep breath before taking your turns , take the mask off if you have to . And push and pull that steering wheel slow and smooth until you master your turns good luck

Congrats ! That’s going to be the easiest 2 days of your career with mta lol . After that you have to go back to zerega and pick your depot

Too late to go to a driving school for a cdl, just memorize the alsaps (air break test) ALSAPS = 1. Air leakage, 2. Low air alarm/buzzer 3. Spring brake (pop up), 4. Air compressor, 5. Parking brake (same as spring brakes, but different use here), and 6. Service brakes. There’s a video in YouTube by some guy in Eastchester that shows you everything very detailed. Memorize every step and you will be good .. Good luck

Do you have a starting date ?

Our union day is going to be sometime next week that’s when we will get the details .

Wow ! Midtown tunnel! That’s crazy congratulations , I passed day 7 today .

They’re taking the buses one by one to zerega to install the additional sliding glass. That’s going to take a while to have all the buses ready

That’s correct, highway driving Time will depend on your instructor

first day is paperwork only and you will be assigned to a depot to do your 10 day training. Im in day 4 now. so far day 1 & 2 all students drove 40mins to 1hr learning how to turn the bus. day 3 we did some highway driving (under heavy rain unfortunately) , servicing bus stops and wheelchair day 4 turning under the train tracks ALOT! parallel parking and backing up the bus. your experience will vary depending on your classmates and instructor , luckily for us our instructor is great and has a lot of patience. we drive from 6am to 2pm with a 1hr lunch and 15min break around 10am. bring water with you to the bus and something to take notes. Good luck everyone

Congrats ! I got my pants from old navy and black Under Armour boots from dicks sporting goods , they’re “tactical boots” . Those are similar to the ones that mta will give you later.

Yes you get like 3 books . I took the picture for my pass today. Im starting Sunday at zerega. To anyone driving from Staten Islam to zerega for training, try to be there 2hr earlier to get a parking spot everyone else take uber or bus . Parking is not joke . good luck everyone!

I did mine yesterday . Bring some sandwiches with you . I was there from 6:30a to 3:40p. Make sure you fill out the documents that are attached to the email and print them before your appt. they’re going to do a hearing test, eye and a ekg. The last step is Fingerprints (don’t forget the money order) and submit all the documents that are attached to the email and you will get your starting date and books to study. I have to go back to Livingston Monday to take the picture for my pass , and report to Zerega Sunday at 7a. Good luck

You need your permit by the time they call you. That’s right brother I’m in the hiring process, I took my drug test last week . I know the process well because I have 4 family members that are B/O . Every night that’s all we talk about lol

7 to 10 days . You have to try your best to passs the 7th day . Once you pass the training you are officially a MTA employee. With the 1yr probation .

You will get a small raise every year until you hit top pay by the 5th yr .. All the depots are loaded with available overtime!! A lot of drivers are out because of the COVID 19 and mta wasn’t hiring since March. So forget about weekends with the boys,family , holidays and birthdays!!! It’s time to make this $$$$ I can’t wait for that w2 with a lot of digits in it

@bkborn the new contract is $24.87 and $35 top pay , plus an additional $2 dollars for driving an articulated bus and extra money for driving pass 5pm I believe. There’s always something to do at the depot once your run is over , you can pick someone else run and drive a few more hrs (don’t do that on your probation time) clean the bus , collect the coins etc just ask your dispatcher . The opportunities are endless to make money there . Good luck

They’re not replying to emails so quick , the guy that contacted me (Ronald Saint Jean) took 4 days to confirm a email . Don’t hesitate MTA needs a lot of drivers right now. I’m sure that once you have the ssn you are going to be rescheduled quick... Covid-19, delayed everything, we were supposed to be called a few months ago .

Well let me rephrase that! Make sure that your temporary uniform its well ironed and boots/shoes clean. Tie on at all times in the building, that’s what I was told by 3 people that got hired 2yrs ago. It’s not the greatest job ever but its a job that will put 100k+ in your pocket annually, so just try to look clean and professional.

When you go to Zerega and your union meeting make sure that you dress well , they don’t play there .

Bro , one guy had basketball shorts and nike flip flops. Everyone else was well dressed. Be there at the exact time of your appointment, if you go earlier you will waste your time .

how soon did you receive your results ? I did mines friday . when the nurse told me to open the chest freezer it was full ! lol