Acela Express Posted October 11, 2011 Share #126 Posted October 11, 2011 I'll be reporting to LGA at 0900 with Supt. Reyes, I'm actually en route to the depot now to familiarize myself with the area Supt. Reyes babysitted our class for a good amount of the day when we had presentations from both the Union and folks from the benefits department and such. I thought the depot that you do your 3 weeks of line training is thedepot that you picked into and stay at afterwards. Once the system pick goes into effect on 01/08/12, for how long does it last? until around October/2012? Yes, that's your depot. However, the system pick is different as EVERYONE must go to East New York Depot on their assigned day and time to pick their assignment - runs and depot movement (hence: "system" pick). Again, this is for the system pick only; non-system picks are held inside your home depot. This pick also determines whether you'll be bumped out by other higher seniority folks. I guess you can say the pick is 3 or 4 times a year (don't have the exact number, but it's 3 or 4), so I'm guessing the pick will end sometime in March / April. Now that's when folks when pick again, but inside their depots instead of going to East New York. Does the rate goes up after the training period? Yes and no; the $20.96 rate is standard bus operator rate, but increases each year til you reach top pay in your 3rd year, which is currently $29.95 per hour, subject to change by 3% when the contract renews in January for us, so about $30.84 per hour. Note: many runs pay more than 8 hours, which is built-in OT; and factor in night differential. Not bad, eh? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted October 11, 2011 Share #127 Posted October 11, 2011 I'll be reporting to LGA at 0900 with Supt. Reyes, I'm actually en route to the depot now to familiarize myself with the area Supt. Reyes babysitted our class for a good amount of the day when we had presentations from both the Union and folks from the benefits department and such. I thought the depot that you do your 3 weeks of line training is thedepot that you picked into and stay at afterwards. Once the system pick goes into effect on 01/08/12, for how long does it last? until around October/2012? Yes, that's your depot. However, the system pick is different as EVERYONE must go to East New York Depot on their assigned day and time to pick their assignment - runs and depot movement (hence: "system" pick). Again, this is for the system pick only; non-system picks are held inside your home depot. This pick also determines whether you'll be bumped out by other higher seniority folks. I guess you can say the pick is 3 or 4 times a year (don't have the exact number, but it's 3 or 4), so I'm guessing the pick will end sometime in March / April. Now that's when folks when pick again, but inside their depots instead of going to East New York. Does the rate goes up after the training period? Yes and no; the $20.96 rate is standard bus operator rate, but increases each year til you reach top pay in your 3rd year, which is currently $29.95 per hour, subject to change by 3% when the contract renews in January for us, so about $30.84 per hour. Note: many runs pay more than 8 hours, which is built-in OT; and factor in night differential. Not bad, eh? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noflexdont Posted October 11, 2011 Share #128 Posted October 11, 2011 For the system pick you can go to East New York Or Quill to pick. go to where ever it is easier to pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noflexdont Posted October 11, 2011 Share #129 Posted October 11, 2011 For the system pick you can go to East New York Or Quill to pick. go to where ever it is easier to pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #130 Posted October 12, 2011 well my friend story(ulmer park) he got there by 830 and chill til 9 he was first person to drive. he drove thru the streets for while then he had to drive on belt parkway to flatland, carnisie area. he did fine. he had couple challenges that the trainer was getting him confidence. he had to drive thru a double park tractor trailer with double park cars on both side of the street which a bus can get through. he barely had like 5 inches on both side almost touching the trailer side mirror and car side mirror. he had do k turn on one of the street as well not alley docking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 12, 2011 Share #131 Posted October 12, 2011 well my friend story(ulmer park) he got there by 830 and chill til 9 he was first person to drive. he drove thru the streets for while then he had to drive on belt parkway to flatland, carnisie area. he did fine. he had couple challenges that the trainer was getting him confidence. he had to drive thru a double park tractor trailer with double park cars on both side of the street which a bus can get through. he barely had like 5 inches on both side almost touching the trailer side mirror and car side mirror. he had do k turn on one of the street as well not alley docking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Bear Posted October 12, 2011 Share #132 Posted October 12, 2011 For the system pick you can go to East New York Or Quill to pick. go to where ever it is easier to pick. hey Iam goin back down to livingston st. next week..I had to wait until I got my NJ CDL with (P) endoresement.I guess that is a follow up to my original SEPT 12 appt. Does anybody know what take place at that pre-employment I got that 21 page package and off I went.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Bear Posted October 12, 2011 Share #133 Posted October 12, 2011 For the system pick you can go to East New York Or Quill to pick. go to where ever it is easier to pick. hey Iam goin back down to livingston st. next week..I had to wait until I got my NJ CDL with (P) endoresement.I guess that is a follow up to my original SEPT 12 appt. Does anybody know what take place at that pre-employment I got that 21 page package and off I went.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted October 12, 2011 Share #134 Posted October 12, 2011 well my friend story(ulmer park)he got there by 830 and chill til 9 he was first person to drive. he drove thru the streets for while then he had to drive on belt parkway to flatland, carnisie area. he did fine. he had couple challenges that the trainer was getting him confidence. he had to drive thru a double park tractor trailer with double park cars on both side of the street which a bus can get through. he barely had like 5 inches on both side almost touching the trailer side mirror and car side mirror. he had do k turn on one of the street as well not alley docking. Damn I cant remember have the stuff my "friends" tell me, good job :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted October 12, 2011 Share #135 Posted October 12, 2011 well my friend story(ulmer park)he got there by 830 and chill til 9 he was first person to drive. he drove thru the streets for while then he had to drive on belt parkway to flatland, carnisie area. he did fine. he had couple challenges that the trainer was getting him confidence. he had to drive thru a double park tractor trailer with double park cars on both side of the street which a bus can get through. he barely had like 5 inches on both side almost touching the trailer side mirror and car side mirror. he had do k turn on one of the street as well not alley docking. Damn I cant remember have the stuff my "friends" tell me, good job :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #136 Posted October 12, 2011 Sup guys? Instruction Day 1 Arrived LGA ~0740hrs, actual report time was 0900hrs but I wanted to familiarize myself with the facility....I sat in the crew room watching the news on this huge 40" + flat screen lol....instructor showed up at about 0830hrs or so...introduced himself to us and explained to us the technicalities behind driving a bus...fast forward to 0900hrs....we cut across the garage to the back and got on the bus...the instructor then drove to the soundview area of the bronx and demonstrated making right and left 90 degree turns and stressed the importance of covering the right...all in all Day 1 wasn't bad but it wasn't great either I didn't mount any curbs but made my left turns far too wide... Instruction Day 2 Arrived to LGA ~0730hrs, I had breakfast in the crew room and reviewed the material we were instructed to read with a fellow class mate...we then headed out to the yard and worked on our pre-trip inspection...did some highway driving...hook turns and acute turns (to be continued). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #137 Posted October 12, 2011 Sup guys? Instruction Day 1 Arrived LGA ~0740hrs, actual report time was 0900hrs but I wanted to familiarize myself with the facility....I sat in the crew room watching the news on this huge 40" + flat screen lol....instructor showed up at about 0830hrs or so...introduced himself to us and explained to us the technicalities behind driving a bus...fast forward to 0900hrs....we cut across the garage to the back and got on the bus...the instructor then drove to the soundview area of the bronx and demonstrated making right and left 90 degree turns and stressed the importance of covering the right...all in all Day 1 wasn't bad but it wasn't great either I didn't mount any curbs but made my left turns far too wide... Instruction Day 2 Arrived to LGA ~0730hrs, I had breakfast in the crew room and reviewed the material we were instructed to read with a fellow class mate...we then headed out to the yard and worked on our pre-trip inspection...did some highway driving...hook turns and acute turns (to be continued). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted October 12, 2011 Share #138 Posted October 12, 2011 Keep the commentary light fam this is a public forum you sound like someone who went to fantasy bus camp. check your PM :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted October 12, 2011 Share #139 Posted October 12, 2011 Keep the commentary light fam this is a public forum you sound like someone who went to fantasy bus camp. check your PM :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #140 Posted October 12, 2011 Keep the commentary light fam this is a public forum you sound like someone who went to fantasy bus camp. check your PM :tup: gotcha haha...made it seem more vague after all as you say it is a public forum :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share #141 Posted October 12, 2011 Keep the commentary light fam this is a public forum you sound like someone who went to fantasy bus camp. check your PM :tup: gotcha haha...made it seem more vague after all as you say it is a public forum :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share #142 Posted October 13, 2011 sup fellas? (and ladies, if any lol) Instruction Day 3 LGA start time 0900hrs, did some more acute turns, bus stops and maneuvering in some moderate to heavy traffic...satisfactory down the line :cool: I gotta remain humble and continue the trend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 14, 2011 Share #143 Posted October 14, 2011 Day 2 of ulcer park. drove on belt parkway verranzanno bridge practice some hill work. and toward spring creek for simulators. day 3 belt parkway , flatland area, brooklyn battery tunnel and more simulator. day 4 will be posted later or over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olegkha Posted October 14, 2011 Share #144 Posted October 14, 2011 Day 2 of ulcer park.drove on belt parkway verranzanno bridge practice some hill work. and toward spring creek for simulators. day 3 belt parkway , flatland area, brooklyn battery tunnel and more simulator. day 4 will be posted later or over the weekend. I like the name of that depot. Ulcer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted October 14, 2011 Share #145 Posted October 14, 2011 Day 2 of ulcer park.drove on belt parkway verranzanno bridge practice some hill work. and toward spring creek for simulators. day 3 belt parkway , flatland area, brooklyn battery tunnel and more simulator. day 4 will be posted later or over the weekend. Hijacking threads ? LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 14, 2011 Share #146 Posted October 14, 2011 it not my fault. i usually double check the spelling but it either the pc or the forum cuases the misspell. the c and m are never that close to cause misspell word. At the moment i was relying on the correct spelling in the first place but i got lazy for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 17, 2011 Share #147 Posted October 17, 2011 day 4 ulmer park did the weaving of the el pillar. yes it possible on 86 street. tons of hard right and left. 3 days to go and heard it gonna be rough and tough. i know he will do it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad D Posted October 18, 2011 Share #148 Posted October 18, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by Acela Express $20.96 / hr Does the rate goes up after the training period? --------------------------------------------------------- Mass, you start out with $20.96 and go up to $29.98 in 3 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 18, 2011 Share #149 Posted October 18, 2011 day 5(ulmer park) drove on fdr, central park area, throg neck bridge, flatland area. of course the famous 106 street lex ave spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mass production Posted October 18, 2011 Share #150 Posted October 18, 2011 Quote:Originally Posted by Acela Express $20.96 / hr Does the rate goes up after the training period? --------------------------------------------------------- Mass, you start out with $20.96 and go up to $29.98 in 3 yrs. Thanks for the info! I hope my time comes real soon, because I am getting fed up with the B.S. with my current job, and being behind on some of my bills since my hours been cut, and no OT hardly at all. Been looking for work 7 days a week. Hope all this that I am saying does not effect my chances as far as working for NYCT,because I can really use this pay rate as of now! I just got done calling the HR Dept @ this #347-643-8231, and they told me that there's no openings at the moment that they stopped at the list 1250, and will be starting back next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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