Both conventional bus operators and community shuttle operators enjoy flexible schedules, great pay and benefits, future promotional opportunities, and best of all, the chance to meet the commuting public with ridership growing at a rapid speed, our bus operators are ambassadors to our cities. Winnipeg transit driver in selfisolation after reporting. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Bus driver spare board and schedule routs former employee prince george, bc 30 october 2019 made a good wage with great benefits, nice coworkers to work with, low stress level, independent work place, great training and safety orientated and well maintained equipment. This report by the canadian press was first published april 20, 2020. Suspect arrested after threatening ctran bus driver. We, a family of 4, disembarked friday from our cruise at pier 91 and grabbed a taxi to the bolt bus terminal at the train station. A man who touched a vancouver bus drivers leg for less than five seconds in 2018 has been found guilty of assault. Vancouver news 1 a driver with coast mountain bus company has made a rare public plea during this covid19 pandemic dont get on the bus. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of. Vancouver nearly 1500 bus drivers and other transit workers. Translink, formally the south coast british columbia transportation authority, is the statutory.
North vancouver bus driver acquitted in case of alleged. Child calls 911 to report drunk bus driver in longview. A north vancouver parent is calling out a translink bus driver for deliberately kicking a load of passengers out into the cold because some riders complained about late service. Metro vancouver bus drivers want to get paid the same as. You should report a bus safety issue you observe as soon as possible, but at least within 60 days. A safety complaint is related to the mechanical condition of the bus bald tires, brakes that might be faulty, lights not properly operating, etc. Within the city of vancouver, buses generally run on a grid system, with most trolley. Paratransit bus driver former employee vancouver, wa june 29, 2017 as an operator you are pushed to your physical limits. As vancouver faces a transit strike, we ride the 99 bline. Port coquitlam bus driver tests positive for covid19.
Translink opens new bus driver washroom and lounge at major surrey bus loop 80% of translink buses now travelling slower than 5 years ago. The canadian national occupation classification code noc for this role is 7512. Vancouver bc canada public bus driver argue with passenger suddhodan baidya. Translink looking to recruit hundreds of metro vancouver bus drivers back to video it was always on my calendar, and i made a point to be one of the first in line, to shake the drivers hand. Its the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. The table below details the hourly wages for average canadian bus drivers and subwaytransit operators. Class 5 drivers license \class 1 and air brakes is not required.
Please remember that safety and security problems are treated with the highest priority. Vancouver, washington a man threatened a ctran bus driver friday evening, saying that he had a gun and demanding the driver take him to portland, according to washington state patrol. Meet the minimum age requirements to hold a school bus drivers licence in your province. Bus driver in oregon crash a vancouver resident cbc news. Bus driver attacked on the job in south vancouver ctv news. However, the fastest bus only takes 3 hours and 30 minutes. During these hours, dispatchers are available to assist drivers and to answer questions from the public. Bus driver hourly pay in vancouver, british columbia. Stay connected with translink metro vancouvers transportation network, serving residents and visitors with public transit, major roads, bridges and trip planning.
The report also stated that the absence of mechanisms to ensure. Bus driver, transit and intercity hourly pay in vancouver. In 2014, 119 bus drivers were assaulted is metro vancouver, down slightly from 4 a year earlier but up from 117 in 2012. Metro vancouver bus drivers issue strike notice october 28 timeframe expected from 10282019, 12.
This story contains language that some readers may find offensive. Nexar is an excellent iphone app that helps you monitor and record surrounding traffic. We then caught the ferry over to lonsdale quay which afforded beautiful views of vancouver, stanley park, and the north shore. A metro vancouver bus driver and another translink employee have both tested. Most school bus drivers operate dramafree and safe buses. Male suspect arrested after busrage incident in burnaby. To use nexar, your phone needs to be mounted on the front dashboard of your car. Thanks to all of you who suggested taking the bolt bus to vancouver. The bus usually takes around 3 hours and 45 minutes to cover the 121 miles 195 kilometers from vancouver to seattle. Someone asked for a report upon return, so here goes.
A bus driver working out of the port coquitlam transit centre has tested positive for covid19. Dont get on the bus, says metro vancouver bus driver news 1. As a translink bus driver i would like to offer my thanks and respect to drivers that allow the buses to merge into traffic quickly and safely. How to report dangerous drivers in british columbia. We have 162 buses that transport 16,000 students daily. Covid19 prompts bus driver layoffs, service cuts for metro. Dont get on the bus, says metro vancouver bus driver. Getting you everywhere you want to go in metro vancouver. Translink starts test of bus driver shields with video. Concerned about his health and the bad behaviour of some passengers, a metro vancouver bus driver posted a.
Assaults have including punching, pushing and spitting in the drivers. Where i live the bus drivers all wave at each other when they pass, even if its a bus from a different company. A winnipeg transit bus driver is in selfisolation and a number of buses have been taken out of service to be cleaned, after the driver started showing flulike symptoms. Vancouver school bus drivers ask for resources after. The bus and the train take roughly the same amount of time to get from seattle to vancouver bc. Complete a daily truck driver log and daily activity report. Despite translink reporting a huge drop in ridership, the driver says physical distancing is still a challenge on transit. Man found guilty of assault for touching vancouver bus.
Clint hampton of the transit police told ctv news vancouver a 49yearold surrey man allegedly walked down the aisle to the front of the bus and began attacking the bus driver. A bus driver who was pitted against a cycling advocate in a court case about alleged road rage in north vancouver has been acquitted of dangerous driving in north vancouver provincial court. Do not assume the driver knows about the trouble inappropriate behavior in a crowded. The girls loved the subway down to the waterfront station.
It is impossible to take proper breaks, and take care of yourself on the job. As for labour market conditions, it may be tempting to look at what drivers in west vancouvers separate blue bus system earn. Trip report for bolt bus to vancouver seattle forum. Nearly 1,500 bus drivers and other transit workers across metro vancouver are being laid off as translink faces plunging ridership during the covid19 pandemic. Translink looking to recruit hundreds of metro vancouver. However, like everything in life, there are drivers who are exceptions to the rule. A school bus driver in vancouver says she and her coworkers are concerned about their safety after experiencing violent outbursts from students. Visit payscale to research bus driver hourly pay by city, experience, skill, employer and more. If there is a problem on the bus, or if you see suspicious activity or unattended packages, tell the bus driver. Metro vancouver bus driver, transit worker test positive for covid. Stay connected with translink metro vancouver s transportation network, serving residents and visitors with public transit, major roads, bridges and trip planning.
But while riders poured on and off the bus at ubc and commercialbroadway station, some thanking the driver as is typical vancouver etiquette, talks. This is how much translinks bus drivers are currently. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Amidst the difficult labour market in metro vancouver for employers, based on a released statement yesterday, translink says it hired over 1,000 bus drivers in the last two years, and it needs to hire 1,300 additional bus drivers between now and 2021. The man even grabs the yellow handrail beside him in order to stabilize himself to kick harder. Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are.
This estimate is based upon 1 evergreen school district school bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Bus driver speaks out about bad passenger behaviour. I got to thinking about this, and thats a lot of waving. Vancouver bc canada public bus driver argue with passenger. Child calls 911 to report drunk washington school bus driver like, passed three red lights and got on the side road by the 76 and theres still kids on there. If nexar notices dangerous driving in the field of view. These are the official wage and benefit increases for bus. Vancouver nearly 1,500 bus drivers and other transit workers across metro vancouver are being laid off as translink faces plunging ridership during the covid19 pandemic. Bus driver current employee wheatstone wa 31 july 2017 safely transport employees working at liquid natural gas construction site to and from airport, accommodations, worksite, and town centre. Tour bus driver in deadly 2017 canada place crash fined. The bus to lynn canyon was just a short walk away and the bus driver assured us he would let us know when to get off. Sheila scott multiskilled journalist, ctv news vancouver. Covid19 prompts bus driver layoffs, service cuts for.
You could pass maybe 6 other buses just on the short trip in to the city centre where i live, and thats just a short part of one route. For transit for metro vancouver including translink, coast mountain bus company, skytrain and seabus visit. Evergreen school district school bus driver salaries. Bus walk bike average trip distance by primary mode km 7. Visit payscale to research bus driver, transit and intercity hourly pay by city. Using a mobile phone to report a reckless driver can also be an offense. If you feel that the driver of your childs bus has put. A video has surfaced of a man who had an aggressive outburst on a bus and spat on a bus driver in metro vancouver. Man spits on bus driver and violently kicks doors in metro.
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