Oakland cbs sf a sideshow in oakland ended in chaos when an ac transit bus was set on fire sunday night. Ac transit driver helps police find missing atrisk. Jim miller, leader of the accident investigation team, said that an ac transit bus driver, john dykes, 55 years old, of oakland, had tried to pass an 8,800 gallon gasoline tanker truck. The school bus driver involved in the crash that killed six people in southwest baltimore last month had a history of seizures and had been involved in at least 12 crashes in the past five years. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system.
Jan 04, 2020 ac transit has joined with the oakland community organization the unity council on a program to recruit and train new drivers. Nov 16, 2009 ac transit operator timothy caldwell received fourth place in the 2009 local bus roadeo. Report maintenance, repair or safety issues at bus shelters. Ac transit reports that the diesel bus fleet typically has an average fuel. Ac transit to protect drivers from vicious attacks after nbc bay area reports. Ftas bus safety program provides technical assistance to the bus transit industry to advance improvements in bus safety and support implementation of safety management systems. The school bus driver involved in the crash that killed six people in southwest baltimore last month had a history of seizures and had been involved in at.
Apr 15, 2019 an unruly crowd at an oakland sideshow erupted in violence sunday night, looting and setting a big rig ablaze and damaging an ac transit bus before it was broken up by police. Oakland sideshow ends with ac transit bus set on fire cbs. Report disciplinary problems to the school district or parents. Apr 14, 2019 oakland cbs sf a sideshow in oakland ended in chaos when an ac transit bus was set on fire sunday night. An ac transit driver has tested positive for coronavirus, whats believed to be the first confirmed case for the agency.
Ac transit stories ac transit commuters sound off with complaints. Ac transit investigating bus driver who drove through. Authors lisa staes, jay goodwill, roberta yegidis 8. Ac transit and city of oakland develop plan to help businesses 4282014. The new safety measures follow an nbc bay area investigation that found a rise in the number of assaults reported by bus operators. Apply to driver, bus driver, site director and more. If you are returning same day the main risk is that they dont get 21 passengers and the driver turns around and drops you at your stop you dont make it to ac. Larson pennsylvania transportation institute 201 transportation research building. Officials with the transit authority of river city tarc says a driver has tested positive for covid19. The 314page report said that the april 7 disaster occurred when an ac transit bus swerved to avoid a stalled car and was struck by a tanker truck that then overturned and exploded. Ac transit bus crash leaves 1 dead, damages berkeley home. Richmond when ken anderson was left at a stop by an ac transit bus. As of friday morning, it had more than 1,800 signatures.
Most injuries to bus drivers are due to vehicle accidents. Ac transit driver arrested on suspicion of carrying loaded gun. Helpful information when reporting a transit problem, be prepared to give the route number, time of day and direction the bus was traveling. Jun 25, 2018 an ac transit bus driver was arrested for allegedly being in possession of a loaded gun while on the job, alameda county sheriffs office sgt.
Andrew frankel, berkeley police department spokesman, said the ac transit bus, line 80, was westbound on ashby and the car was southbound on california. The driver stormed right past me and i had to literally chase the bus to the next stop. E exemplary in addition to showing proficiency, the trainee consistently demonstrates extensive knowledge of the subject matter. View page february 2020 employees of the month it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep ac transit buses on the road and running smoothly. The buses come every so often and take you close to where you need to go. May 09, 2018 an oakley man who works as an ac transit bus driver was arrested on suspicion of two firearmrelated charges after a loaded handgun was found on him, authorities said. This estimate is based upon 5 ac transit bus operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Tarc driver tests positive for covid19, officials say. Become a bus operator and drive towards your dream job. Oakland sideshow ends with ac transit bus set on fire. Bus safety program fta federal transit administration. Ac transit bus driver a very rude bus driver youtube. Dot in accordance with 49 cfr, part 665 manufacturer. Mikesha walker, a gwinnett county bus driver, has started an online petition seeking hazard pay for transit workers across the country.
Bus operator safety critical issues examination and model. The driver of a car that crashed into a bus died after the collision about 6. The job of city bus driver has long been one of the most stressful and hazardous gigs in town. An observant ac transit driver helped alameda police find a missing atrisk teenager on sunday, police said. They say the driver drove route 10 which is the dixie rapid transit bus. The only down fall is, their only in the bay area so if you live in the valley it makes it. The alamedacontra costa transit district ac transit wishes to assure its riders and employees alike, that all appropriate precautions are underway in response to inquiries about. My driving and ontime running, all round service was excellent. Ac transit has joined with the oakland community organization the unity council on a program to recruit and train new drivers. As a bus operator representing the district, you are the face of ac transit. Through this program, fta provides voluntary guidance materials and tools, and collaborates with industry groups to improve coordination of bus safety efforts across.
School bus driver training report 2 driver assessment. That brings us to the main reason for the hoursofservice. A safety complaint is related to the mechanical condition of the bus bald tires, brakes that might be faulty, lights not properly operating, etc. May, 2019 ventnor an nj transit bus driver, three passengers and the driver of another vehicle were injured monday morning following a collision on wellington avenue. Representatives are available monday through friday, 6 am to 7 pm, and saturday and sunday 9 am to 5 pm. The drivers of the fuel cell buses have been excited about and reportedly really like the. Each link takes you to a profile page with a quick report description. Gillig, llc 451 discovery drive livermore, ca 94551 model. The only down fall is, their only in the bay area so if you live in the valley it makes it hard to get to work and home with all the traffic. Lost and found report an item left on an ac transit vehicle. Current models used by ac transit carry 60 seated passengers. Ac transit bus driver tests positive for covid19 nbc. Mar 19, 2018 bus drivers with ac transit are calling for major safety reforms, warning that the problem of driver assaults is more rampant than the public is aware. Overall employment of bus drivers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
A free inside look at ac transit salary trends based on 56 salaries wages for 49 jobs at ac transit. Jim miller, leader of the accident investigation team, said that an ac transit bus driver, john dykes, 55 years old, of oakland, had tried to. Please check the appropriate box for the subject matter listed in form below. This year we have been busy rolling out a variety of initiatives to keep us at our best. Cars being diverted from 7th near frontage rd in oakland. At ac transit, we are always working hard to provide high quality and reliable service to our riders. Ac transit is investigating what happened at the flooded intersection of 7th street and frontage road and says the driver could be disciplined.
If staying on schedule or fighting through traffic or remaining in. Ac transits bus roadeo took place at the hayward training and education division october 22, 2009. Mar 31, 2020 a customer is defined as an employer or agent of an employer that pays for access to our services for the purpose of posting job solicitations, recruitment, hiring, onboarding personnel, performance monitoring, training, or other applicable hr services provided by us. We have published our 2018 annual report to let you know what we have been up to and how we continue to improve service for our riders.
Report lost items online or by calling 5108914777, option 3. School bus drivers work only when school is in session. As the driver of a bus, motorcoach, or other passengercarrying vehicle, you have a lot of responsibility as you drive down the road. Performing organization name and address national center for transit research.
These buses have an accordion section in the middle that allows the bus to bend and flex articulate. To follow up with us on this matter, please call customer relations at 5108914777, and select option 2. The sideshow took place near 42 nd avenue and international boulevard where witnesses. If situations prevent you from alerting the driver, and you see a serious crime being committed or a medical emergency, call 911 to report the problem when its safe to do so. Consider receiving a report on the process of selecting bus lines for operation of doubledecker buses requested by president ortiz. Cierra mcdowell, a cleaner with the winstonsalem transit authority, cleans the driver seat of a city bus on tuesday, march 24, 2020 in winstonsalem. Ventnor an nj transit bus driver, three passengers and the driver of another vehicle were injured monday morning following a collision on wellington avenue. Transit operator bus driver current employee toronto, on 12 november 20 working splits and overtimes, days off are different from usual ones, more likely not a saturday and sunday. Nov 16, 2018 ftas bus safety program provides technical assistance to the bus transit industry to advance improvements in bus safety and support implementation of safety management systems. Ac transit to protect drivers from vicious attacks after nbc bay.
If you are a customer that holds a separately negotiated commercial. Video shows attacks on ac transit drivers spiking, while. Nov 01, 2018 you should report a bus safety issue you observe as soon as possible, but at least within 60 days. Local transit bus drivers follow a daily schedule while transporting people on regular routes along city or suburban streets. Ac transit driver helps police find missing atrisk alameda. The articulated bus has more passenger capacity than standard 40foot buses. A collision between an ac transit bus and a sedan thursday morning in berkeley left one person dead, authorities said. As a corridor supervisor, staff supervisor at the state transit authority of nsw a typical day involved managing an emergency situation and responding to injured passengers, bus drivers and other stakeholders in the sydney cbd. Ac transit s bus roadeo took place at the hayward training and education division october 22, 2009. Interstate passenger carrying drivers guide to hours of service what are the hoursofservice regulations. Federal transit bus test performed for the federal transit administration, u. Ac transit operator timothy caldwell received fourth place in the 2009 local bus roadeo.
Job opportunities for bus drivers should be very good, as many drivers are expected to leave the occupation. Working with great deal of pressure and tension from customers. Ac transit spokesman robert lyles said the systems current. The ac transit m line connects castro valley, hayward, and union city with san mateo and santa clara counties, crossing the san mateohayward and dumbarton bridges. Consider receiving the financial statements for the ac transit financing corporation for the first quarter ended september 30, 2018. Suburban transit bus to ac atlantic city forum tripadvisor. You should report a bus safety issue you observe as soon as possible, but at least within 60 days. Ac transit is a great company, the pay well and the benefits are amazing. An ac transit bus driver was arrested for allegedly being in possession of a loaded gun while on the job, alameda county sheriffs office sgt.
Ac transit picks artists for east bay bus rapid transit project 4242014. Federal transit bus test performed for the federal transit administration u. Drivers, passengers injured in crash involving a nj. Bus drivers with ac transit are calling for major safety reforms, warning that the problem of driver assaults is more rampant than the public is aware. Drivers, passengers injured in crash involving a nj transit bus. They stop frequently, often every few blocks and when a passenger requests a stop. Fiery tunnel crash blamed on drunk driver and speeding bus. Working as a bus driver at state transit authority. This estimate is based upon 5 ac transit bus operator salary report s provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Salaries posted anonymously by ac transit employees. Working as a bus driver at toronto transit commission. Transit and intercity bus drivers have one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all occupations.