B/O NYCT Exam Testing Mar - Oct 2022 B/O 2611, 2612, 2613, 2614 & 3601 Hiring Process (TA)

[DEE123]

On 9/19/2023 at 12:35 PM, Knighthawk said:

Got my exam score in the mail today for exam 2614 78% list number # 3** do you guys know when there going start getting to the list numbers 

How far are you in the process, any update?

[jpsi94]

Has anyone been called for #2614 I’m just getting impatient I’m trying to transfer over to Staten Island from Brooklyn. Currently an OA operator.

[DEE123]

On 11/18/2023 at 10:35 PM, jpsi94 said:

Has anyone been called for #2614 I’m just getting impatient I’m trying to transfer over to Staten Island from Brooklyn. Currently an OA operator.

TA hasn’t been hiring for these last two classes they’re trying to fill OA and Bus Company right now. However I would go to 180 Livingston on your RDO because If you go back on the thread, you will see people from 2612 get skipped and 2613’s got their medicals and stuff. 

[DEE123]

On 11/18/2023 at 10:35 PM, jpsi94 said:

Has anyone been called for #2614 I’m just getting impatient I’m trying to transfer over to Staten Island from Brooklyn. Currently an OA operator.

I’m 3601 list number 3x i haven’t received an email yet so you obviously haven’t been skipped yet, but please give me an update so I’m ready

[Trackguy718]

Good evening I’m curious if you have a suspension but it was cleared and show cleared on your driver abstract will it disqualify you from being a bus operator?

[DEE123]

17 hours ago, Trackguy718 said:

Good evening I’m curious if you have a suspension but it was cleared and show cleared on your driver abstract will it disqualify you from being a bus operator?

It depends on why it happened. Just don’t withhold information from them on your application when you submit it and you should be ok assuming it didn’t get suspended for something really bad. 
Read the instructions on the application very carefully. The only thing I know for sure you’ll get disqualified for is having way too many accidents or points. You would have to take another exam and come back when the time of your points and accident clears. I think like 3 years from the time the violation happened. 
You also cannot have any tickets or court cases pending. 

[jpsi94]

Wanted to give an update. I received my email to report to 180 Livingston on Dec 1st. I took exam #2614 and my list number was in the first 10. I also know someone else who received their date and they were in the 300s. Can anyone just me give me some insight on the process? I’m an OA trying to switch over to TA in order to go to Staten Island.

[DEE123]

On 11/25/2023 at 10:57 AM, jpsi94 said:

Wanted to give an update. I received my email to report to 180 Livingston on Dec 1st. I took exam #2614 and my list number was in the first 10. I also know someone else who received their date and they were in the 300s. Can anyone just me give me some insight on the process? I’m an OA trying to switch over to TA in order to go to Staten Island.

The same exact thing you did to get into mabstoa you have to do with TA, except there’s more paperwork that has to be filled out and you have to give them the 87 dollar money order again for the fingerprints.
On graduation day I asked a superintendent what happens when you cross over to TA she stated that After you clear medical, they will give you a start date to go to Zerega and you have to do orientation day over again, you’ll probably be in a classroom with brand new bus operators that have to do day 1-7. 

once you get assigned your depot, idk how they do it in Staten Island, but I have spoken to operators that crossed over from TA to bus Company, and others that transferred from another depot to my depot to be closer to home, all of them state that the depot gave them only 3 days to memorize the lines by riding the lines as a passenger, and then they went out on their own by the end of the week. I hope that doesn’t happen to me.

As for why they transferred from TA to bus company, they were laid off by TA and sent to my depot or it was back in the day, and they were on a TA list and Bus company called them provisionally, and then TA finally called them, they didn’t like the depot they were in and went back to bus company. 

[lornaevo]

1 hour ago, DEE123 said:

The same exact thing you did to get into mabstoa you have to do with TA, except there’s more paperwork that has to be filled out and you have to give them the 87 dollar money order again for the fingerprints.
On graduation day I asked a superintendent what happens when you cross over to TA she stated that After you clear medical, they will give you a start date to go to Zerega and you have to do orientation day over again, you’ll probably be in a classroom with brand new bus operators that have to do day 1-7. 

once you get assigned your depot, idk how they do it in Staten Island, but I have spoken to operators that crossed over from TA to bus Company, and others that transferred from another depot to my depot to be closer to home, all of them state that the depot gave them only 3 days to memorize the lines by riding the lines as a passenger, and then they went out on their own by the end of the week. I hope that doesn’t happen to me.

As for why they transferred from TA to bus company, they were laid off by TA and sent to my depot or it was back in the day, and they were on a TA list and Bus company called them provisionally, and then TA finally called them, they didn’t like the depot they were in and went back to bus company. 

You do get only 3 days to learn the lines, unless you go to Staten Island. You will be doing line training all over again. I believe 17 days with a mentor. 

[DEE123]

47 minutes ago, lornaevo said:

You do get only 3 days to learn the lines, unless you go to Staten Island. You will be doing line training all over again. I believe 17 days with a mentor. 

How did you learn the routes in 2 days

[KDGallagher]

33 minutes ago, DEE123 said:

How did you learn the routes in 2 days

You ride them and take notes on the turns. The route intructions are also available online https://myaccessns.nymta.info/ or you can just ask your union at the depot they'll usually have printouts of turn by turn instructions however it's recommended to ride the lines and see the turns in person. 

Operators who change depots during the general pick are responsible for learning the lines on their own, no line training once you're on the job 

[lornaevo]

6 hours ago, DEE123 said:

How did you learn the routes in 2 days

You don’t learn the lines. You ride the lines to see any unusual turns and turn arounds. Then you use the turn by turn directions for a couple days on your own. 

[DEE123]

19 hours ago, lornaevo said:

You don’t learn the lines. You ride the lines to see any unusual turns and turn arounds. Then you use the turn by turn directions for a couple days on your own. 

Yeah that’s ridiculous. Was it hard for you?

[DEE123]

On 11/26/2023 at 10:51 PM, KDGallagher said:

You ride them and take notes on the turns. The route intructions are also available online https://myaccessns.nymta.info/ or you can just ask your union at the depot they'll usually have printouts of turn by turn instructions however it's recommended to ride the lines and see the turns in person. 

Operators who change depots during the general pick are responsible for learning the lines on their own, no line training once you're on the job 

Where exactly do I go online for the route instructions? I’m looking everywhere can’t find it

[lornaevo]

5 hours ago, DEE123 said:

Where exactly do I go online for the route instructions? I’m looking everywhere can’t find it

When you’re at the depot and you go to the paddle report page, there should be an option for route instructions. 

[lornaevo]

5 hours ago, DEE123 said:

Yeah that’s ridiculous. Was it hard for you?

It was a bit difficult learning the lines when I transferred to the Bronx. As I’ve only ever been to the Bronx to go to Zerega. Took me a week or two. Queens is a lot easier for me. 

[Twin]

On 11/20/2023 at 11:54 AM, DEE123 said:

I’m 3601 list number 3x i haven’t received an email yet so you obviously haven’t been skipped yet, but please give me an update so I’m ready

I’m 3601 also but I’ve yet to receive a list number. 

[lornaevo]

4 hours ago, Twin said:

I’m 3601 also but I’ve yet to receive a list number. 

You can check the list online to find your number. 

[DEE123]

On 11/28/2023 at 11:49 AM, Twin said:

I’m 3601 also but I’ve yet to receive a list number. 

The link to the list number is on top of the thread

[Rubygirl20]

Hey guys I took exam 2614 and my list number is 6* and I never received any letter or email to report to Livingston, is there anyone I should contact? I was previously put on hold a few years ago due to medical reasons but for a different exam number would that be the cause? 

[Rubygirl20]

On 12/1/2023 at 11:14 AM, Rubygirl20 said:

 

Edited December 5, 2023 by Rubygirl20

[Rubygirl20]

27 minutes ago, Rubygirl20 said:

 

Disregard was able to get in contact with 180, they stated I was skipped by mistake didn’t say why

[Avi]

Does anyone know what list # there up to on exam 2612 for bus operator?

[Avi]

Does anyone know what list # there up to on exam 2612 for bus operator? I was told months ago they were up to # 42 and haven't heard anything since. No one ever picks up the line when u call employment section or exam section. 

[DEE123]

6 hours ago, Avi said:

Does anyone know what list # there up to on exam 2612 for bus operator? I was told months ago they were up to # 42 and haven't heard anything since. No one ever picks up the line when u call employment section or exam section. 

You most likely got skipped because I’m 3601 and I go in on Monday for pre employment