Hello. I'm looking to become a bus operator for the MTA.

Could I get some advice on how to pass the CDL written test? At the moment, I'm reading the CDL manual and there are a lot of pages.

Also, while I do have a driver's license, I have never driven any vehicle in the past 10 years. Do you think I can pass the 7 day training?

I would appreciate any advice.

I was waiting last night at the Westchester County Center for a ride to Nyack and the route that I took just didn’t show up. Was doing that again this morning and another route was cancelled, although the one I was waiting for did show. Is this normal thing?

Hi, I took the MTA Bus Operator exam last year and they contacted me on the tenth of this month with a pre-employment letter and scheduled for me to come in on the 24th. I went in and they told me I have to get my CDL B permit before coming back; however, I had a question. Is it possible to enroll in school and drive for the MTA at the same time? I'm enrolled in a coding bootcamp that's suppose to start Feb 10th from 7-10PM on Mon's and Wed's. Is that possible? Thanks.

So when is the construction building a charging facility depot ( that next Gun Hill Depot). Abandoned property that was used " for playing golf: just for fun?.or NYCT bus scrap the idea. Building a charging facility depot. That mostly charging Electric bus. At least going to Bay plaza. At least. There is no construction. I dont see they building charging facility just for charging Electric bus. If NYCT bus scrap the idea. It sucks

I’m looking to take one of the upcoming tests to become an operator and I have a few questions. For context I have my CdL and a bit of experience with it (I know the MTA doesn’t like drivers that have picked up bad habits, so I’m not planning on staying at my job for long). I currently drive a school bus for a company that has routes in all 5 boroughs, so I’m familiar with operating a bus in all of the boroughs.

Is there much of a difference between OA and TA ? I’m leaning towards OA because I grew up in Harlem and the Bronx, and I know most of the routes well, but I know there are differences. Would you recommend one over the other?

How does depot assignment work after taking the test? Do you get to pick or are you just randomly assigned?

In general, how are the buses maintained? My current company honestly does a terrible job maintaining the buses, they’re mostly in a state of constant disrepair.

What should I expect on the test and the following process? And if you have any advice for a new operator that would also be appreciated. Thanks!

I just applied to take the exam next month. I'm also in the process of getting my class B permit. Any tips and info on both tests would help thanks.

After Jamaica Depot rebuild the Depot construction is over like 2027?. Which NYCT bus Depot in Brooklyn or Queens you want to be rebuilded?. Example. Can Spring Creek Depot can it be rebuild, so it can handle articulated bus. Near future Articulated route B103.. possibly near future rebuild Flatbush Depot, so Flatbush Depot can handle Brooklyn Express bus route, X27, X28 , X37, X38. My take.

I can see this happening way sooner than drivers would like to admit. I can imagine MTA using automation for night buses/hawks and shifting. Possibly the next 10 to 15 years, slowly but surely.

While LGA Depot, Basiely Park Depot, and JFK Depot is 100% Provost X3-45 for their Express bus route. The only 4 Depot will get 2025 - 2026 Provost X3-45. Is Eastchester Depot, College Point Depot, Spring Creek Depot and Yonkers depot right.

B46 select bus riders, make sure to pay your fare today. They ticketed east bound passengers at eastern parkway and Utica, looks like they're going north now

Let’s admit it—that place has been an extreme right wing cesspool for a bit and its town square purpose has been compromised since Elon Musk’s takeover. However, it has gotten worse since he did that N*zi salute during his Presidential Inauguration speech. However, it still kind of functions as a primary town square. So, should we ban X links?

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Hi to all I have a question I signed up and passed the bus operate exam and just recently took the lab test about a month ago. Anyone have an idea of how long is the process to get hired after you took the lab? I am still waiting to hear back from them Thank you in advance

I’ve had multiple bus drivers completely stop the bus and tell people that they’re ahead of schedule so they have to wait at one stop for a while. Is this true?

The 7 train is down so u would think there would be more buses in lieu of train. 3 cancelled runs in 1 hr. Not cool . What’s going on?! Sat around 530pm

It time to say West Farms Depot XN40 #673 , #709 and 2017 XN60 #1020 are retired still sitting at Eastchester Depot or NYCT bus have to plan to restore #673 , #709 , #1020 in service.? Just rebuild them why delay. Just asking

I live in Elmhurst. The only articulated bus route here is the Q53 Select Bus. Today, i saw a XD-40 and a Nova on it and none of the usual XD-60s. How come? Are the artics not allowed in the snow?

Exploring the possibility of becoming a Bus Operator for the MTA and wanted to ask the operators on this sub if my medical condition would disqualify me from pursuing this path.

Got heart surgery at 10 for a condition and have had a pacemaker since then. It doesn’t affect my life in any way except I had to avoid contact sports (football/wrestling) and try to stay away from magnets.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thank you all in advance!!!

For me, I would say the M12 If you missed one bus, the next bus would be 20 minutes away or even 40

265 BEBs announced for Qns, is this the order to wipe out C40s…. From both CP and SC? SC is a Qns Division depot even though it’s exclusively BK based. 265 would be just about the right number to replace the C40s within the Qns division. No other Qns division has an old enough fleet that warrants 265 replace. The 90 2011 LFSs and the remaining NGs dont equal the need for 265. Also could explain why CP has long term loans of XDs from LG rather than rotating LFSs…way to get CP drivers accustomed to Xcelsiors.

It would make sense the MTA would want to shut down CNG fuel tanks first, as you only have 4 depots in the boroughs using CNG, the mass order of electrics could quick wind down the CNG Fleet, leaving only the XNs at JG and WF.

It’s just speculation on my part.

Including local, limited and SBS. I just took a Q44 SBS in Queens and found that it can reach about 35 mph (~56 kmh).