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Bus drivers:

  • work for urban transit systems, school boards or transportation authorities and private transportation companies

Streetcar, subway and light rail transit operators:

  • work for urban transit systems

Bus drivers and streetcar operators’ duties can include:

  • drive buses or streetcars to transport passengers along established routes to local destinations, or intercity or long distance destinations
  • drive sightseeing tour buses to transport passengers locally or over long distances
  • drive buses equipped for wheelchair accessibility, and aid passengers in boarding
  • provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops
  • collect fares, issue and validate transfers, check bus passes
  • conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle
  • may provide information on points of interest during sightseeing tours
  • may load and unload passengers’ luggage and express freight

School bus drivers’ duties can include:

  • drive school buses to transport children between school and home or on excursions
  • ensure children’s safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped
  • maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety

Subway train and light rail transit operators’ duties can include:

  • operate subway or rail transit vehicles as part of two-person crew
  • observe signals at crossings and arrival and departure points
  • operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors
  • report delays, malfunctions and accidents to control unit
  • ensure passenger safety and welfare in emergencies, and direct passengers during evacuation procedures

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