SubwayGuy Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4226 Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) @VinnySea, thanks for the detailed response. I appreciate it, I follow your logic. I'm just hoping to get started soon. @Ken, congrats on getting your start date. So it looks like they're booking school car 1-2 months out... General question since people are discussing parking - I get it that there are lots of pay lots in downtown Brooklyn and difficult street parking where the school is in Brooklyn (Midwood?). When people get assigned work in the yards, do most drive or take the train? Is parking difficult at most train yards? Depends on the facility. Let your instructors know you plan to drive and they will go over the parking situation at each location with you the day before you are to report there. They are really helpful people who will give you tips on areas to look for parking, as well as directions to the facility which can vary significantly from directions to the nearest train station for at least a few locations. If there are places where parking is ill advised, they will also tell you as much and recommend you take the train. Where you report will be determined by the schedule (which the instructors can change), also, you may not always end where you start. Your instructors should always make those things clear to you so that if you drive, you don't wind up clearing somewhere different than where you parked your car. Edited August 29, 2014 by SubwayGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceerock Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4227 Posted August 29, 2014 Hello all I got my date sept 29 school car, excited my list#297@ (vets credit) what is dress code for school car. Do we get to ride lire for free once in since it's MTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndMan Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4228 Posted August 29, 2014 @ceerock congrats. Dress code is as followed. (Until you get your uniforms) light blue button down dress shirt, I got 2 at walmart for $24. Dark blue pants....I mean pants, not dress jeans. Shoes or boots, black. You get your ID card which is also your employee metrocard. Yes, you ride for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker013 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4229 Posted August 29, 2014 Hey guys! Not sure if this was discussed...What is the difference between A Div and B Div. I had to go back for another drug test and hopefully I will be getting called for medical (#302X) soon. This forum is a treasure of information. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceerock Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4230 Posted August 29, 2014 @ceerock congrats. Dress code is as followed. (Until you get your uniforms) light blue button down dress shirt, I got 2 at walmart for $24. Dark blue pants....I mean pants, not dress jeans. Shoes or boots, black. You get your ID card which is also your employee metrocard. Yes, you ride for free.[/@westendman thanks, sorry spell check I ment LIRR. Do we get to ride rail road for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndMan Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4231 Posted August 29, 2014 @ceerock, I will let the union answer that question. Right now, I will say no. Just have a ticket readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allday Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4232 Posted August 29, 2014 @ceerock congrats. Dress code is as followed. (Until you get your uniforms) light blue button down dress shirt, I got 2 at walmart for $24. Dark blue pants....I mean pants, not dress jeans. Shoes or boots, black. You get your ID card which is also your employee metrocard. Yes, you ride for free.[/@westendman thanks, sorry spell check I ment LIRR. Do we get to ride rail road for free? On a whole the LIRR doesn't accept MTA passes but there are times few and far in between where conductors will honor MTA passes.For the most part do what W.E.M. said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allday Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4233 Posted August 29, 2014 ]On a whole the LIRR doesn't accept MTA passes but there are times few and far in between where conductors will honor MTA passes.For the most part do what W.E.M. said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTAhopefullMatt Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4234 Posted August 29, 2014 Doesn't the new contract permit MTA employees to ride the LIRR and Metro North for free, at least for commuting to/from work? Is the issue that the contract hasn't yet taken effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham25 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4235 Posted August 29, 2014 So no calls made today? In trying to be patient, but the anticipation is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allday Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4236 Posted August 29, 2014 @ Pelham25... You're looking @ the Oct class to hopefully start?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexAveExp5 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4237 Posted August 29, 2014 Doesn't the new contract permit MTA employees to ride the LIRR and Metro North for free, at least for commuting to/from work? Is the issue that the contract hasn't yet taken effect? It has taken effect, but the pass is only for those who live outside the 5 boroughs. Those of us who live in NYC don't get a pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham25 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #4238 Posted August 29, 2014 I calculated i might be in the sept class, since there so close to my list # 310x I'm living on the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4239 Posted August 30, 2014 Doesn't the new contract permit MTA employees to ride the LIRR and Metro North for free, at least for commuting to/from work? Is the issue that the contract hasn't yet taken effect? This is a separate employee pass. In order to be eligible for this, the employee must have an address on file with the MTA that is outside of the five boroughs in a service region of either railroad, but not both. So if you live in Westchester County, for example, you will get a Metro-North Commutation Pass. Long Islanders, for example, will get the LIRR Commutation Pass. The two commutation passes, nor your EPIC pass with NYC Transit, "as the rules are written", are not interchangeable for use on either railroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulTO Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4240 Posted August 30, 2014 Hey guys just made a month in school car this past week. I want you to all know that you have to and must study the signals. 4 people 4 just failed the signal exam. That test is 25 questions 15 mult choice and 10 written questions. Look at that test as 25 questions for 25 years at this job we all want. We all waited 5 plus years to get the call don't blow it on this signal exam. Study as much as you can with your classmates. You will be a small family and you should want to see everyone past. Again study them signals and know what they mean not just what they look like. Congrats to everyone that came in this past class and the new sept class good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndMan Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4241 Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) You take the signal exam after 1 month.? I have most of the signals down, still a few sketchy ones but getting there. I better study the sketchy ones a little harder. We havent even met our TSS's yet, let alone get our schedule. Edited August 30, 2014 by WestEndMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allday Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4242 Posted August 30, 2014 Wow!! Talk about a wakeup call for us incoming . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndMan Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4243 Posted August 30, 2014 Being I haven't even met my TSS or have been assigned a schedule, I'm guessing my 1st official week is Tuesday. Still, one month for an exam seems quick. From what the other TSS's mentioned, they made it seemed like you take the exam 2 months down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulTO Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4244 Posted August 30, 2014 Being I haven't even met my TSS or have been assigned a schedule, I'm guessing my 1st official week is Tuesday. Still, one month for an exam seems quick. From what the other TSS's mentioned, they made it seemed like you take the exam 2 months down the line. No the signal test is two months from the start but when crazy things like 4 people failing the test everyone in school car hears about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndMan Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4245 Posted August 30, 2014 Oh man...you almost gave me a coronary. I'm having my wife draw up test cards & when I told her, she actually started drawing them up quicker....phew! Now I can study a little more paced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulTO Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4246 Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) LOL. Sorry i was just tryin to get you guys to understand how important signals are. Them 4 people wasted two months because they didnt take the time to study. Its not like they missed one answer but they got 76's and 84's i dont even know what to say to that. Edited August 30, 2014 by HopefulTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham25 Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4247 Posted August 30, 2014 I've been to this website (nycsubway.org), they have a section teaching about signal aspects. Is all their info correct? I want to get a head start on studying signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEndMan Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4248 Posted August 30, 2014 Never ever go by that. Always go by what the books they give you say. Sites can be wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulTO Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4249 Posted August 30, 2014 yea dont worry about starting it now. They will give you time to learn them all but its always up to you to study on your downtime, Home, on the way to work, ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham25 Posted August 30, 2014 Share #4250 Posted August 30, 2014 I just wanted to check since I don't have any books yet and I'm not in school car Yet. just wanted to do some studying so I can get my mind off of waiting for the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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