nycpips Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1826 Posted December 23, 2013 Yes, I do drive. Usually it takes me 20 mins to get to work. I just jump on 440 (2 blocks away from my house) and I am there. BUT getting to any other borough will be a huge change. I EVEN turned down Road Sup position in Harlem division for this reason... Living on the south shore of SI blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinyguy Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1827 Posted December 23, 2013 My ex neighbor is in Flatbush Depot. He is there forever and he never transferred to SI. I asked him why once. He said he has best Union and bennies and he would loose it if transfer back to SI. South Shore or North Shore is not big deal. I can get from one part to another in like 15 mins. Going to other boro and come back is PAIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycpips Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1828 Posted December 23, 2013 My ex neighbor is in Flatbush Depot. He is there forever and he never transferred to SI. I asked him why once. He said he has best Union and bennies and he would loose it if transfer back to SI. The unions usually get the same contract, maybe not at the same time but eventually. Pretty sure he loses signority within the depot. I know a few guys who live on SI and work in Queens depot, they all say SI depots suck and the customers here are ridiculous- at least those riding Castleton depot buses My ex neighbor is in Flatbush Depot. He is there forever and he never transferred to SI. I asked him why once. He said he has best Union and bennies and he would loose it if transfer back to SI. South Shore or North Shore is not big deal. I can get from one part to another in like 15 mins. Going to other boro and come back is PAIN. Big difference commuting to other boroughs if you are on the north shore vs south shore especially depending on time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinyguy Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1829 Posted December 23, 2013 There are nuts in every boro. Believe me as AAR driver I drive everywhere every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycpips Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1830 Posted December 23, 2013 There are nuts in every boro. Believe me as AAR driver I drive everywhere every day. What do nuts have to do with it? I'm talking commute time...North Shore SI vs South Shore SI aren't even comparable. I'm over the VZ bridge in 5 minutes. If you are near Bloomingdale on ramp its an easy 30-40 minutes (am/pm rush) to the VZ, by the time you get to the VZ, I'm almost in Queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaBeMTA12 Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1831 Posted December 23, 2013 There are nuts in every boro.Believe me as AAR driver I drive everywhere every day. Let me correct you.... There are nuts in every STATE. I drive thru more then 2 states a day.....there are some stupid ppl out there. Let it rain or snow.....ppl forget how to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rm3271 Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1832 Posted December 24, 2013 Question for those that did the initial 10 days of training with the instructors... After orientation at zerega how do you know which depot you will be going to for the instructional training? Are you assigned a depot or is it a pick as well? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinyguy Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1833 Posted December 24, 2013 Hey guys, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! @nycpips... Huh? No, man, I thought YOU were talking about ridiculous CUSTOMERS at least those riding CASTLETON buses? No? That's why I said there are nuts in every boro... And YES if you by the VZ and I am at OBX you gonna beat me, but definitely not in Queens. Probably gonna stuck by GOWANUS... if we talking AM/PM. It depends where you are located compare to me? You may also compare you at Zerega Av and me at Bloomingdale Rd. Both of us going to Zerega Depot...Lol SI North Shore stretches from VZ all the way to Goethals bridge. Its good 9.3 miles. Where in SI are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre87 Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1834 Posted December 24, 2013 Question for those that did the initial 10 days of training with the instructors... After orientation at zerega how do you know which depot you will be going to for the instructional training? Are you assigned a depot or is it a pick as well? Thanks!They assign u the depot for training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rm3271 Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1835 Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks Dre87! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1836 Posted December 24, 2013 So how's the new depot all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycpips Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1837 Posted December 24, 2013 Hey guys, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! @nycpips... Huh? No, man, I thought YOU were talking about ridiculous CUSTOMERS at least those riding CASTLETON buses? No? That's why I said there are nuts in every boro... And YES if you by the VZ and I am at OBX you gonna beat me, but definitely not in Queens. Probably gonna stuck by GOWANUS... if we talking AM/PM. It depends where you are located compare to me? You may also compare you at Zerega Av and me at Bloomingdale Rd. Both of us going to Zerega Depot...Lol SI North Shore stretches from VZ all the way to Goethals bridge. Its good 9.3 miles. Where in SI are you? About 1 minute to the Clove Rd on ramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylus850 Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1838 Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Xmas everyone! Still no call for second drug test. Damn no way am I making the dec 29 class. God willing the next one. In the 320s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinyguy Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1839 Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas to you as well! I have a feeling we gonna be in same class along with WannaBe, Troop, Dre, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaBeMTA12 Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1840 Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas to you as well! I have a feeling we gonna be in same class along with WannaBe, Troop, Dre, etc Sinyguy.....u better wear an ID tag...Cuz I know troop and nycpips already....hahaha Btw happy holidays 2 all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatBoy1169 Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1841 Posted December 25, 2013 What ever Depot your instructor comes from that how it works Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rm3271 Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1842 Posted December 25, 2013 Did anyone drive to zerega for training? And if so how was the parking situation? I start training on Sunday the 29th.. I figure there should be parking around the facility on a Sunday.... Any suggestions where to park safely? Merry Christmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Young+ Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1843 Posted December 25, 2013 Did anyone drive to zerega for training? And if so how was the parking situation? I start training on Sunday the 29th.. I figure there should be parking around the facility on a Sunday.... Any suggestions where to park safely? Merry Christmas!! On a Sunday there should be parking. From reading this thread, you may only be at Zerega only for a few days, especially if you are training out of another depot or facility. I live in Queens, therefore during the week I plan on taking the Q44 and walking a few blocks. On the weekend, I plan on either driving to Whitestone/College Point or the Bronx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1844 Posted December 25, 2013 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaBeMTA12 Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1845 Posted December 25, 2013 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL. Same to u RTS. U kno an instructor nicknamed "Boston"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatBoy1169 Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1846 Posted December 25, 2013 Yes Boston work out of fresh pond for a little while he is a very tough superintendent Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaBeMTA12 Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1847 Posted December 25, 2013 Yes Boston work out of fresh pond for a little while he is a very tough superintendentSent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Yea I heard. My boy told me to watch out for him.....he's (like u said) tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatBoy1169 Posted December 25, 2013 Share #1848 Posted December 25, 2013 Yes just do what you suppose to do and you will have no problems Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Gaysinsky Posted December 27, 2013 Share #1849 Posted December 27, 2013 don`t rush take ur time ur on probation ignore the people don`t tell em anything not even telling them to take the next bus ur job is to just drive the bus safley that`s it don`t even bother with the fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Young+ Posted December 27, 2013 Share #1850 Posted December 27, 2013 Okay folks, after doing a second drug test on December 19th, I got a call if not today, sometime this past Tuesday (since Wednesday was a holiday) to come back to 180 Livingston Street on December 31st at 7:30 AM for medical and possibly final processing. My list # is 2** with a score of 87.50% on the exam. Happy Holidays to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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