Title: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:07:10 PM
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:07:10 PM
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 06:25:41 PM
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 06:25:41 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
Just curious,what is the starting pay for a full sized bus?
BTW, I think your hot and I wanna ride ur.......bus.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:30:45 PM
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:30:45 PM
Just curious,what is the starting pay for a full sized bus?Quote from: "Shen Li"
BTW, I think your hot and I wanna ride ur.......bus.:wink:
Conventional training starts at $22.13 hour, then $24 for 8 months, then $26 for 8 months, then $29 for 8 months, and then $32 after that. Extra $1 an hour working past 8pm.
Community shuttle $19 to $25 an hour.
Any time you're in Richmond! I work pretty early these days.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 06:32:10 PM
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 06:32:10 PM
Just curious,what is the starting pay for a full sized bus?Quote from: "Shen Li"
BTW, I think your hot and I wanna ride ur.......bus.:wink:
Conventional training starts at $22.13 hour, then $24 for 8 months, then $26 for 8 months, then $29 for 8 months, and then $32 after that. Extra $1 an hour working past 8pm.
Community shuttle $19 to $25 an hour.
Any time you're in Richmond! I work pretty early these days.
That's good to know for anyone in greater Vancouver seeking a career change.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:36:52 PM
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:36:52 PM
That's good to know for anyone in greater Vancouver seeking a career change.Quote from: "Fashionista"
TransLink has 3,500 drivers, needs at least 10% more each year just to keep the numbers near 3,500.
And now TransLink has a 10 year plan tho improve and increase service on top of that.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 06:38:47 PM
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 06:38:47 PM
Just curious,what is the starting pay for a full sized bus?Quote from: "Shen Li"
BTW, I think your hot and I wanna ride ur.......bus.:wink:
Conventional training starts at $22.13 hour, then $24 for 8 months, then $26 for 8 months, then $29 for 8 months, and then $32 after that. Extra $1 an hour working past 8pm.
Community shuttle $19 to $25 an hour.
Any time you're in Richmond! I work pretty early these days.
You'll never recognize me when I get on ur bus in Richmond. I'll be the Chinese chick.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:45:49 PM
Post by: Superchecker on October 31, 2017, 06:45:49 PM
You'll never recognize me when I get on ur bus in Richmond. I'll be the Chinese chick.Quote from: "Shen Li"ac_toofunny ac_lmfao
Approx 70% of my passengers are female, and a fair number of them are quite attractive.
Do you get to Vancouver often?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 07:55:29 PM
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 07:55:29 PM
Just curious,what is the starting pay for a full sized bus?Quote from: "Shen Li"
BTW, I think your hot and I wanna ride ur.......bus.:wink:
Conventional training starts at $22.13 hour, then $24 for 8 months, then $26 for 8 months, then $29 for 8 months, and then $32 after that. Extra $1 an hour working past 8pm.
Community shuttle $19 to $25 an hour.
Any time you're in Richmond! I work pretty early these days.
You'll never recognize me when I get on ur bus in Richmond. I'll be the Chinese chick.ac_toofunny ac_lmfao
Very funny Shen Li.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 08:16:02 PM
Post by: Anonymous on October 31, 2017, 08:16:02 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
This a great idea. I should post some CP job ads. The only problem eith that is if you are hired you actually have to work for CP.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Odinson on November 01, 2017, 02:43:22 AM
Post by: Odinson on November 01, 2017, 02:43:22 AM
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:06:08 AM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:06:08 AM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Odinson on November 01, 2017, 06:59:54 AM
Post by: Odinson on November 01, 2017, 06:59:54 AM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
How many hours/day on average?
In here the busdrivers dont get sums like that..
A female friend of mine has two masters degrees but she only gets like 2100e/month..
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 08:07:00 AM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 08:07:00 AM
minimum 7.5 hours perSo... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
How many hours/day on average?
In here the busdrivers dont get sums like that..
A female friend of mine has two masters degrees but she only gets like 2100e/month..
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 11:36:36 AM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 11:36:36 AM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
How many hours/day on average?
In here the busdrivers dont get sums like that..
A female friend of mine has two masters degrees but she only gets like 2100e/month..
It sounds like a part time job until one has a lot of seniority Superchecker..
Perhaps, I'm misunderstanding what you mean.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 01:53:41 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 01:53:41 PM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
That's 75k CAD. That's pretty good Stud. So, you can afford to buy me a nice present for X-mas.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 01:56:50 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 01:56:50 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
This a great idea. I should post some CP job ads. The only problem eith that is if you are hired you actually have to work for CP.:yuk:
My Daddy worked for CN as the division engineer for Edmonton West. He said it was a bureaucratic place to work. Some of the things they did made no sense. Most of that though is Transport Canada trying to make themselves relevant.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 02:28:39 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 02:28:39 PM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
That's nearly twenty thousand Canadian dollars more than what I made last year Superchecker.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 03:38:17 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 03:38:17 PM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
Damn! That's a lot more than bus drivers make here in Barrie I think.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 03:48:29 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 03:48:29 PM
Have you ever had any violent passengers? If it happens in the future, feel free to warn them that you are a friend(with benefits RRARRR) with the Iron Chink. That will put the fear of God into them.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 03:58:57 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 03:58:57 PM
It sounds like a part time job until one has a lot of seniority Superchecker..
Perhaps, I'm misunderstanding what you mean.
There are a variety of ways of earning more than just 7.5 hours per day. Many shifts have built in overtime, because they are longer than 7.5 hours.
Evening shifts earn an extra $1 an hour.
Sunday shifts are paid at time and a half.
Holiday shifts are paid at time and a half, plus a days pay for the bank stat day too.
Some longer split shifts have spread over pay added too.
By working Sundays and holidays, I average an extra 15 hours per pay period. Plus, the Sunday premium increases my pension by 10% too!
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:02:23 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:02:23 PM
It sounds like a part time job until one has a lot of seniority Superchecker..
Perhaps, I'm misunderstanding what you mean.Conventionalis well full time, minimum 7.5 hours per day.
There are a variety of ways of earning more than just 7.5 hours per day. Many shifts have built in overtime, because they are longer than 7.5 hours.
Evening shifts earn an extra $1 an hour.
Sunday shifts are paid at time and a half.
Holiday shifts are paid at time and a half, plus a days pay for the bank stat day too.
Some longer split shifts have spread over pay added too.
By working Sundays and holidays, I average an extra 15 hours per pay period. Plus, the Sunday premium increases my pension by 10% too!
You posted this "minimum 7.5 hours per week", but obviously that was a mistake.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:05:11 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:05:11 PM
It sounds like a part time job until one has a lot of seniority Superchecker..
Perhaps, I'm misunderstanding what you mean.Conventionalis all full time, minimum 7.5 hours per day.
There are a variety of ways of earning more than just 7.5 hours per day. Many shifts have built in overtime, because they are longer than 7.5 hours.
Evening shifts earn an extra $1 an hour.
Sunday shifts are paid at time and a half.
Holiday shifts are paid at time and a half, plus a days pay for the bank stat day too.
Some longer split shifts have spread over pay added too.
By working Sundays and holidays, I average an extra 15 hours per pay period. Plus, the Sunday premium increases my pension by 10% too!
What are the minimum requirements for employment Superchecker?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 04:06:12 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 04:06:12 PM
It sounds like a part time job until one has a lot of seniority Superchecker..
Perhaps, I'm misunderstanding what you mean.Conventionalis well full time, minimum 7.5 hours per day.
There are a variety of ways of earning more than just 7.5 hours per day. Many shifts have built in overtime, because they are longer than 7.5 hours.
Evening shifts earn an extra $1 an hour.
Sunday shifts are paid at time and a half.
Holiday shifts are paid at time and a half, plus a days pay for the bank stat day too.
Some longer split shifts have spread over pay added too.
By working Sundays and holidays, I average an extra 15 hours per pay period. Plus, the Sunday premium increases my pension by 10% too!
You posted this "minimum 7.5 hours per week", but obviously that was a mistake.
My bad. Fixed it!
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:09:39 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:09:39 PM
It sounds like a part time job until one has a lot of seniority Superchecker..
Perhaps, I'm misunderstanding what you mean.Conventionalis well full time, minimum 7.5 hours per day.
There are a variety of ways of earning more than just 7.5 hours per day. Many shifts have built in overtime, because they are longer than 7.5 hours.
Evening shifts earn an extra $1 an hour.
Sunday shifts are paid at time and a half.
Holiday shifts are paid at time and a half, plus a days pay for the bank stat day too.
Some longer split shifts have spread over pay added too.
By working Sundays and holidays, I average an extra 15 hours per pay period. Plus, the Sunday premium increases my pension by 10% too!
You posted this "minimum 7.5 hours per week", but obviously that was a mistake.
My bad. Fixed it!
I think we all knew what you meant Stud.
Now, tell us some stories about unruly passengers.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Odinson on November 01, 2017, 04:16:58 PM
Post by: Odinson on November 01, 2017, 04:16:58 PM
So... A canadian bus driver gets over 3000euros per month..Quote from: "Odinson"
I just did some quick converting, and I made over 50,000 Euros last year.
How many hours/day on average?
In here the busdrivers dont get sums like that..
A female friend of mine has two masters degrees but she only gets like 2100e/month..day. I choose to work Sundays and holidays for the extra pay. Probably average at least 45 hours a week.
The busdrivers here get around 25k/year.
The salaries are bigger on that side of the puddle.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:19:33 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 04:19:33 PM
Superchecker will probably know..
Vancouver is Canada's most expensive city in which to live.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 05:19:22 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 05:19:22 PM
Now, tell us some stories about unruly passengers.:evilthoughts2:
Well, for years I worked split shifts instead of late nights.
I really don't haven't many evil stories.
Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Helped an emotional and lost teen girl meet up with friends.
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
Been rear ended a few times.
Broken down like once or twice a year.
Been stuck in more than a few ice/snow storms.
Seen a young couple pleasuring themselves. Seen a lady of the evening without underwear sit down in full view of everyone getting on the bus.
Helped put out 2 engine fires, and 2 or 3 grass fires.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 05:32:12 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 05:32:12 PM
What are the minimum requirements for employment Superchecker?Quote from: "Fashionista"
Clean regular class #5 license, some customer service experience, able to do shift work, must have the learners air brakes endorsement prior to training.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 05:33:49 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 05:33:49 PM
Now, tell us some stories about unruly passengers.:evilthoughts2:
Well, for years I worked split shifts instead of late nights.
I really don't haven't many evil stories.Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Helped an emotional and lost teen girl meet up with friends.Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.Been rear ended a few times.
Broken down like once or twice a year.
Been stuck in more than a few ice/snow storms.Seen a young couple pleasuring themselves. Seen a lady of the evening without underwear sit down in full view of everyone getting on the bus.Helped put out 2 engine fires, and 2 or 3 grass fires.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 05:40:19 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 05:40:19 PM
Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
Do you mean some guy dropped his pants and took a dump on bus seat?
Did the spitter run after he did that?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:04:44 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:04:44 PM
One evening I was driving a busy city route when all of a sudden EVERYONE got off??? Went back to discover shit all over the rear bench.
Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
Do you mean some guy dropped his pants and took a dump on bus seat?
Did the spitter run after he did that?
Yes, the spitter ran into the mall. Waited for a supervisor and transit police. Got cleaned up. Missed a trip.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:17:28 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:17:28 PM
Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
Do you mean some guy dropped his pants and took a dump on bus seat?
Did the spitter run after he did that?
Yes, the spitter ran into the mall. Waited for a supervisor and transit police. Got cleaned up. Missed a trip.
You didn't see him in your rearview mirror?
Nobody reported the pooper?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:19:41 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:19:41 PM
Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
Do you mean some guy dropped his pants and took a dump on bus seat?
Did the spitter run after he did that?
Yes, the spitter ran into the mall. Waited for a supervisor and transit police. Got cleaned up. Missed a trip.
You didn't see him in your rearview mirror?
Nobody reported the pooper?
Nope, and nope. Drove Not In Service to a bus change.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:26:59 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:26:59 PM
Had a guy crap all over the rear seats.
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
Do you mean some guy dropped his pants and took a dump on bus seat?
Did the spitter run after he did that?
Yes, the spitter ran into the mall. Waited for a supervisor and transit police. Got cleaned up. Missed a trip.
You didn't see him in your rearview mirror?
Nobody reported the pooper?
Nope, and nope. Drove Not In Service to a bus change.
Did you call your supervisor and explain what happened?
Did you have to clean it up?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:31:37 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:31:37 PM
Transit in Asia is not as stressful as in Canada.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:40:41 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:40:41 PM
Did you call your supervisor and explain what happened?Quote from: "Fashionista"
Did you have to clean it up?
We use the bus radio to call T-Comm, and get permission to drive Not In Service to a prearranged point to trade off buses with a mechanic.
We have cleaning staff that get paid the big bucks, and have the proper gear, to clean up stuff like that.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:42:21 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 06:42:21 PM
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:43:43 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 06:43:43 PM
Been spat on for refusing to give a free ride.
I hope you beat his head in?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 07:10:02 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 07:10:02 PM
Did you call your supervisor and explain what happened?Quote from: "Fashionista"
Did you have to clean it up?
We use the bus radio to call T-Comm, and get permission to drive Not In Service to a prearranged point to trade off buses with a mechanic.We have cleaning staff that get paid the big bucks, and have the proper gear, to clean up stuff like that.
They earn their money and so do you Superchecker.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 07:44:45 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 07:44:45 PM
FYI: new posting up today looking for 5 temp/casual depot office staff, $29.51hr to over $35 an hour. Plus, temps earn 20% more in lieu of benefits.
That's more than what I make.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 07:55:43 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 07:55:43 PM
FYI: new posting up today looking for 5 temp/casual depot office staff, $29.51hr to over $35 an hour. Plus, temps earn 20% more in lieu of benefits.
That's more than what I make.
Yeah, I can't believe they make more than bus drivers!
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 08:11:30 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 08:11:30 PM
FYI: new posting up today looking for 5 temp/casual depot office staff, $29.51hr to over $35 an hour. Plus, temps earn 20% more in lieu of benefits.
That's more than what I make.
Yeah, I can't believe they make more than bus drivers!
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 08:16:16 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 01, 2017, 08:16:16 PM
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, AND get 17 more days off per year than drivers get. Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 09:30:19 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 09:30:19 PM
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, ANDget 17 more days off per year than drivers get.Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 09:56:11 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 01, 2017, 09:56:11 PM
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, AND get 17 more days off per year than drivers get. Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
What exactly do they do?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 02, 2017, 05:01:24 AM
Post by: Superchecker on November 02, 2017, 05:01:24 AM
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, AND get 17 more days off per year than drivers get. Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
What exactly do they do?
There is more to it, but essentially they make sure the driving shifts are covered, and that the right driver gets paid. They also enter drivers shift choices into the computer at sign up.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 02, 2017, 05:03:57 AM
Post by: Superchecker on November 02, 2017, 05:03:57 AM
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, ANDget 17 more days off per year than drivers get.Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
ac_wot
Full time staff who are members of the office union earn a day off with pay for every 3 weeks of full time employment. Which works out to 17 more days off each year.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 02, 2017, 09:00:55 AM
Post by: Anonymous on November 02, 2017, 09:00:55 AM
But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, ANDget 17 more days off per year than drivers get.Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
ac_wot
Full time staff who are members of the office union earn a day off with pay for every 3 weeks of full time employment. Which works out to 17 more days off each year.
If we move to Vancouver, can I use you as a reference when I apply for one of those jobs Superchecker?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 02, 2017, 05:05:38 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 02, 2017, 05:05:38 PM
Sure!But, you can add to your pay by working nights, weekends and statutory holidays.Quote from: "Fashionista"
As an office staff employee, I don't have that option.
True
But depot clerks make more per hour, have a larger shift differential/premium, ANDget 17 more days off per year than drivers get.Different union. I started out in that union. I do miss those Y days.
ac_wot
Full time staff who are members of the office union earn a day off with pay for every 3 weeks of full time employment. Which works out to 17 more days off each year.
If we move to Vancouver, can I use you as a reference when I apply for one of those jobs Superchecker?
:laugh:
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 02, 2017, 05:27:25 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 02, 2017, 05:27:25 PM
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: @realAzhyaAryola on November 11, 2017, 11:23:04 AM
Post by: @realAzhyaAryola on November 11, 2017, 11:23:04 AM
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 12:28:09 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 12:28:09 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Even if they are employed , it's a good job with good benefits and a pension.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:17:51 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:17:51 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Even if they are employed , it's a good job with good benefits and a pension.
It's a stable job..
Thank you to Superchecker for telling us about it.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:21:25 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:21:25 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:24:10 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:24:10 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:29:16 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:29:16 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
$31.62 an hour X 37.5 hours a week X 52 weeks a year= $61,659 a year plus benefits, base pay in Vancouver.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:38:45 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:38:45 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
$31.62 an hour X 37.5 hours a week X 52 weeks a year= $61,659 a year plus benefits, base pay in Vancouver.
Drivers work 37.5 hours per week?
Overtime pay begins after that?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:41:48 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:41:48 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
$31.62 an hour X 37.5 hours a week X 52 weeks a year= $61,659 a year plus benefits, base pay in Vancouver.
Drivers work 37.5 hours per week?
Overtime pay begins after that?
Yes, 7.5 hours per day, minimum. My weekday shift has about 20 minutes overtime, and my current Sunday shift is 8.5 hours at time and a half= nearly 13 hours pay.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:49:13 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 08:49:13 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
$31.62 an hour X 37.5 hours a week X 52 weeks a year= $61,659 a year plus benefits, base pay in Vancouver.
Drivers work 37.5 hours per week?
Overtime pay begins after that?
Yes, 7.5 hours per day, minimum. My weekday shift has about 20 minutes overtime, and my current Sunday shift is 8.5 hours at time and a half= nearly 13 hours pay.
Overtime after 7.5 hours is not common.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:56:44 PM
Post by: Superchecker on November 11, 2017, 08:56:44 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
$31.62 an hour X 37.5 hours a week X 52 weeks a year= $61,659 a year plus benefits, base pay in Vancouver.
Drivers work 37.5 hours per week?
Overtime pay begins after that?
Yes, 7.5 hours per day, minimum. My weekday shift has about 20 minutes overtime, and my current Sunday shift is 8.5 hours at time and a half= nearly 13 hours pay.
Overtime after 7.5 hours is not common.
Union collective agreement, time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double time after that.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 09:04:42 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 11, 2017, 09:04:42 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
I never would've thought that Superchecker..
I wonder if that pay is achievable in other Canadian metropolitan areas?
$31.62 an hour X 37.5 hours a week X 52 weeks a year= $61,659 a year plus benefits, base pay in Vancouver.
Drivers work 37.5 hours per week?
Overtime pay begins after that?
Yes, 7.5 hours per day, minimum. My weekday shift has about 20 minutes overtime, and my current Sunday shift is 8.5 hours at time and a half= nearly 13 hours pay.
Overtime after 7.5 hours is not common.
Union collective agreement, time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double time after that.
OT at time and a half from 7.5 -9.5 hours of a shift and double time after that.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on November 13, 2017, 03:10:07 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 13, 2017, 03:10:07 PM
I don't know anyone but I suppose that can be an option for someone who is unemployed and can't seem to find a job, as long as they have a decent driving record.Quote from: "Azhya Aryola"
Over $60,000 a years plus benefits after 24 months/top rate is reached. Those who choose to work overtime can aim for $100,000 a year or more!
WOW!
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on December 13, 2017, 08:24:14 PM
Post by: Superchecker on December 13, 2017, 08:24:14 PM
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on December 13, 2017, 08:26:49 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 13, 2017, 08:26:49 PM
New posting looking for 4 part time SkyTrain attendants, $32 an hour.Quote from: "Superchecker"
What do they do?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on December 13, 2017, 08:31:18 PM
Post by: Superchecker on December 13, 2017, 08:31:18 PM
New posting looking for 4 part time SkyTrain attendants, $32 an hour.Quote from: "Superchecker"
What do they do?
Can read the posting by clicking on to BCRTC off of
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on December 13, 2017, 08:50:37 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 13, 2017, 08:50:37 PM
New posting looking for 4 part time SkyTrain attendants, $32 an hour.Quote from: "Superchecker"
What do they do?
Can read the posting by clicking on to BCRTC off ofhttp://www.translink.ca/careers
I thought they would drive the commuters like I do freight trains. They don't.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 05:59:30 PM
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 05:59:30 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
Coast Mountain Bus Company needs to hire 400 more bus driver trainees in 2018, and another 400 more in 2019. Approximately 16 to 20 every two weeks.
They reposted both positions this week, new wage rates took effect April 1.
TransLink is moving ahead with the mayors councils 10 year plan to increase and expand service. More buses, more SkyTrain's, more SeaBuses, more commuter rail, new Street cars coming to Surrey.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:07:13 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:07:13 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
Coast Mountain Bus Company needs to hire 400 more bus driver trainees in 2018, and another 400 more in 2019. Approximately 16 to 20 every two weeks.
They reposted both positions this week, new wage rates took effect April 1.http://www.translink.ca/drive
TransLink is moving ahead with the mayors councils 10 year plan to increase and expand service. More buses, more SkyTrain's, more SeaBuses, more commuter rail, new Street cars coming to Surrey.
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 06:11:13 PM
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 06:11:13 PM
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Surrey is moving head with their plans to have at least two lines, if not three within a few years.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:15:45 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:15:45 PM
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Surrey is moving head with their plans to have at least two lines, if not three within a few years.
I don't know that.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 06:25:46 PM
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 06:25:46 PM
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Surrey is moving head with their plans to have at least two lines, if not three within a few years.
I don't know that.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:30:16 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:30:16 PM
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Surrey is moving head with their plans to have at least two lines, if not three within a few years.
I don't know that.https://surreylightrail.ca/
Hmmm, are those street cars?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 06:32:04 PM
Post by: Superchecker on April 12, 2018, 06:32:04 PM
Maybe I use the wrong term, street level trains.
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Surrey is moving head with their plans to have at least two lines, if not three within a few years.
I don't know that.https://surreylightrail.ca/
Hmmm, are those street cars?
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:34:35 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2018, 06:34:35 PM
I thought Toronto was the only city in Canada with street cars.
Surrey is moving head with their plans to have at least two lines, if not three within a few years.
I don't know that.https://surreylightrail.ca/
Hmmm, are those street cars?
But, they'll need people to maintain them and that's the point of this thread.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on July 29, 2018, 08:30:37 PM
Post by: Superchecker on July 29, 2018, 08:30:37 PM
More drivers, more buses, a new bus yard in the city, a new maintenance yard for SkyTrain.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on July 29, 2018, 08:35:46 PM
Post by: Anonymous on July 29, 2018, 08:35:46 PM
TransLink has recently approved the second phase of their ten year, multi billion dollar expansion plan.Quote from: "Superchecker"
More drivers, more buses, a new bus yard in the city, a new maintenance yard for SkyTrain.
How much does a monthly Vancouver transit pass cost? It's $146.25 for a TTC monthly pass.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on July 29, 2018, 08:37:19 PM
Post by: Superchecker on July 29, 2018, 08:37:19 PM
On weekdays, those who ride SkyTrain or SeaBus deal with zones.
Bus only passengers can get by on a one zone pass/fare.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on July 29, 2018, 08:42:41 PM
Post by: Anonymous on July 29, 2018, 08:42:41 PM
http://www.translink.ca/farechange
On weekdays, those who ride SkyTrain or SeaBus deal with zones.
Bus only passengers can get by on a one zone pass/fare.
Seems confusing. The TTC doesn't have water transit either.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on July 29, 2018, 08:46:50 PM
Post by: Superchecker on July 29, 2018, 08:46:50 PM
http://www.translink.ca/farechange
On weekdays, those who ride SkyTrain or SeaBus deal with zones.
Bus only passengers can get by on a one zone pass/fare.
Seems confusing. The TTC doesn't have water transit either.
If riding around in the city only= one zone is fine, $95.
If crossing into Burnaby, North Vancouver or Richmond = two zone fare. $128.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on July 29, 2018, 08:58:39 PM
Post by: Anonymous on July 29, 2018, 08:58:39 PM
http://www.translink.ca/farechange
On weekdays, those who ride SkyTrain or SeaBus deal with zones.
Bus only passengers can get by on a one zone pass/fare.
Seems confusing. The TTC doesn't have water transit either.
If riding around in the city only=one zone is fine, $95.
If crossing into Burnaby, North Vancouver or Richmond = two zone fare. $128.
Greater Vancouver Transit isn't integrated. Even before all the cities that made up Metro Toronto merged to form the mega city, some things like transit and policing were unified.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on July 30, 2018, 06:12:59 AM
Post by: Superchecker on July 30, 2018, 06:12:59 AM
Greater Vancouver Transit isn't integrated. Even before all the cities that made up Metro Toronto merged to form the mega city, some things like transit and policing were unified.
Metro Vancouver's transit system covers 23 cities and municipalities. The system is divided up into three zones.
Zones are only in effect: Weekdays, until 6:30pm; and only while riding SkyTrain or SeaBus.
Currently no zones for buses.
In the process of reviewing our current fare structure, and most likely will replace the zones, with a distance traveled fare structure.
We have like 3500 drivers, driving 1500 buses on around 220 bus routes, plus three SkyTrain lines, the SeaBus and west coast Express.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on July 30, 2018, 09:01:42 AM
Post by: Anonymous on July 30, 2018, 09:01:42 AM
Greater Vancouver Transit isn't integrated. Even before all the cities that made up Metro Toronto merged to form the mega city, some things like transit and policing were unified.
Metro Vancouver's transit system covers 23 cities and municipalities. The system is divided up into three zones.
Zones are only in effect: Weekdays, until 6:30pm; and only while riding SkyTrain or SeaBus.
Currently no zones for buses.
In the process of reviewing our current fare structure, and most likely will replace the zones, with a distance traveled fare structure.
We have like 3500 drivers, driving 1500 buses on around 220 bus routes, plus three SkyTrain lines, the SeaBus and west coast Express.
If I take the C-train or a bus, it's one fare anywhere in Calgary.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: JOE on July 30, 2018, 01:23:16 PM
Post by: JOE on July 30, 2018, 01:23:16 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
I have driven 35' party busses Superchecker. Does that qualify?
Yeah it was a Big Black Monster with what was essentially a mobile discotheque in the back.
Brand new as well. Probably cost the owner $150 000 when he bought it.
My sense of relief passed when after the trip I hadn't 'christened' the vehicle with the driver's 'kiss', aka gash/scrape.
However last I saw of the vehicle, it had more than a few gashes since I drove it.
Glad I wasn't the one who did it.
Driving large vehicles like busses or stretch limousines is very difficult & mistakes can be fatal
You have to be a very good driver to manoeuvre those things and remain accident-free.
Not everyone should try to become a bus driver for the public's safety & common good.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on July 30, 2018, 05:03:26 PM
Post by: Anonymous on July 30, 2018, 05:03:26 PM
City bus driver trainees are in demand!!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Metro Vancouver needs hundreds of trainees each year!http://www.translink.ca/careers/ and then click onto Coast Mountain Bus Company.
HandyDART is also hiring too, class #4 license required.
BC Transit- Victoria is also hiring:https://bctransit.com/Victoria/careers/
I have driven 35' party busses Superchecker. Does that qualify?
Yeah it was a Big Black Monster with what was essentially a mobile discotheque in the back.
Brand new as well. Probably cost the owner $150 000 when he bought it.
My sense of relief passed when after the trip I hadn't 'christened' the vehicle with the driver's 'kiss', aka gash/scrape.
However last I saw of the vehicle, it had more than a few gashes since I drove it.
Glad I wasn't the one who did it.
Driving large vehicles like busses or stretch limousines is very difficult & mistakes can be fatal
You have to be a very good driver to manoeuvre those things and remain accident-free.
Not everyone should try to become a bus driver for the public's safety & common good.
Another fake job.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Chuck Bronson on July 31, 2018, 01:26:16 AM
Post by: Chuck Bronson on July 31, 2018, 01:26:16 AM
I have driven 35' party busses Superchecker. Does that qualify?Quote from: "JOE"
Yeah it was a Big Black Monster with what was essentially a mobile discotheque in the back.
Brand new as well. Probably cost the owner $150 000 when he bought it.
My sense of relief passed when after the trip I hadn't 'christened' the vehicle with the driver's 'kiss', aka gash/scrape.
However last I saw of the vehicle, it had more than a few gashes since I drove it.
Glad I wasn't the one who did it.
Driving large vehicles like busses or stretch limousines is very difficult & mistakes can be fatal
You have to be a very good driver to manoeuvre those things and remain accident-free.
Not everyone should try to become a bus driver for the public's safety & common good.
Buses are easier, as they usually always have designated routes and pull-outs.
Why not apply? Driving skills are good to have, but they also want someone that has customer service skills also, and won't throw the next drunken fucking Indian off the bus with a punch to the face on the Hastings route!
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on August 07, 2018, 07:34:18 PM
Post by: Superchecker on August 07, 2018, 07:34:18 PM
Click onto Transit Police off of
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Laughing Out Loud on August 12, 2018, 03:14:04 PM
Post by: Laughing Out Loud on August 12, 2018, 03:14:04 PM
Transit Police are in need of 4- FTR Communications Operator Trainees (911 Operator); $23.05 an hour to start, paid training!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Click onto Transit Police off ofhttp://www.translink.ca/careers
That is shit wages for Vancouver.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on August 12, 2018, 07:35:42 PM
Post by: Superchecker on August 12, 2018, 07:35:42 PM
Transit Police are in need of 4- FTR Communications Operator Trainees (911 Operator); $23.05 an hour to start, paid training!Quote from: "Superchecker"
Click onto Transit Police off ofhttp://www.translink.ca/careers
That is shit wages for Vancouver.
That's the starting/training wage, plus full benefits.
And, the job is in New Westminster too.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Chuck Bronson on August 12, 2018, 07:41:01 PM
Post by: Chuck Bronson on August 12, 2018, 07:41:01 PM
That is shit wages for Vancouver.Quote from: "Laughing Out Loud"
Sadly, this is a good wage for Vancouver. And the exact reason why Whites are getting the fuck outta here. I've heard that 50% of Vancouverites do NOT plan on living here until they die, me being one of them. That is an extremely large number of people wanting to get the fuck out.
I have noticed that as the population of new immigrants grows in a city, wages stay suppressed. Vancouver is an example of this phenomenon also.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on August 12, 2018, 07:45:21 PM
Post by: Anonymous on August 12, 2018, 07:45:21 PM
That is shit wages for Vancouver.Quote from: "Laughing Out Loud"
Sadly, this is a good wage for Vancouver. And the exact reason why Whites are getting the fuck outta here. I've heard that 50% of Vancouverites do NOT plan on living here until they die, me being one of them. That is an extremely large number of people wanting to get the fuck out.
I have noticed that as the population of new immigrants grows in a city, wages stay suppressed. Vancouver is an example of this phenomenon also.
Mass immigration and wage stagnation go hand in hand.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Bricktop on August 12, 2018, 07:49:11 PM
Post by: Bricktop on August 12, 2018, 07:49:11 PM
I'm sure he's driven a 40 seater fully laden with urgent medical supplies through the choked streets of central Melbourne to reach the Children's Hospital just in time to save the lives of critically ill infants.
Whilst blindfolded.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: JOE on August 12, 2018, 08:07:20 PM
Post by: JOE on August 12, 2018, 08:07:20 PM
However driving for sustained long periods if time aint my style.
I get tired very easily. Plus I'm a very impatient person & don't have the mental duscipline to wait in traffic all day long. I think an extended term of that kind of driving waiting in long lines of Vancouver traffic would age a person very fast. Probably destroy their hearing and eventual physical well being too over an extended period ofvtime. I've frequently seen 'busdriver belly' with 40 or 50 inch waistlines not being incommon.
30 minute or 1 hour sprints in a limo bus or vehicle is more my style.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on August 12, 2018, 08:23:12 PM
Post by: Anonymous on August 12, 2018, 08:23:12 PM
I could probably drive one of thoses busses or Mel's tractir trailer.Quote from: "JOE"
However driving for sustained long periods if time aint my style.
I get tired very easily. Plus I'm a very impatient person & don't have the mental duscipline to wait in traffic all day long. I think an extended term of that kind of driving waiting in long lines of Vancouver traffic would age a person very fast. Probably destroy their hearing and eventual physical well being too over an extended period ofvtime. I've frequently seen 'busdriver belly' with 40 or 50 inch waistlines not being incommon.
30 minute or 1 hour sprints in a limo bus or vehicle is more my style.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Chuck Bronson on August 12, 2018, 08:28:44 PM
Post by: Chuck Bronson on August 12, 2018, 08:28:44 PM
I could probably drive one of thoses busses or Mel's tractir trailer.Quote from: "JOE"
Have you ever driven a large commercial vehicle with a trailer around downtown Van? I can assure you it is not always easy, and far from a fun time.
In fact, I do my best to refuse jobs there, but every now and then I still end up there.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Superchecker on August 16, 2018, 06:48:03 AM
Post by: Superchecker on August 16, 2018, 06:48:03 AM
600 new buses on order, expected over the next 18 months.
Launching 4 new B line (Express) routes in late 2019. 2 more on tap for 2020.
7000 employees in metro Vancouver's transit system. Roughly half are drivers.
Title: Re: Know anyone who might want to be a city bus driver?
Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2018, 07:08:15 AM
Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2018, 07:08:15 AM
Reminder, Coast Mountain Bus Company needs to hire and train 500 new city bus drivers between now and next September (2019). New training classes every 2 weeks.Quote from: "Superchecker"
600 new buses on order, expected over the next 18 months.
Launching 4 new B line (Express) routes in late 2019. 2 more on tap for 2020.http://www.translink.ca/drive
7000 employees in metro Vancouver's transit system. Roughly half are drivers.http://www.translink.ca/careers and then click onto each subsidiary!
Very interesting for anyone considering a job change Superchecker.