A group of subway station agents recently underwent training as wayfinders, as part of. There were some jackasses but id venture that given the way the management of the eline has been jerking me around as a commuter over the last two weekends, there are plenty of suit monkeys in the mta who do belong on the unemployment line then the breadline. Twu mourns station agent darryl goodwin, 54 twu local 100. A group of subway station agents recently underwent training as wayfinders, as. Modern teaching aids carries the largest range of teaching resources and education supplies available in australia for primary schools, high schools, secondary schools, childcare centres, daycare centres, preschools and oosh. Can i move into accounting or finance department within mta.
Angelita paton bacchus station agent at mta nyct brooklyn, new york 2 connections. The mta cannot have unmanned booths cameras serve their purpose but that cannot replace a human presence. The two paths to getting the job are taking the open competitive exam when its offered, or getting into the mta is another position in nyct transit, station agent, cleaner, bus operator, conductor, etc. Does the mta plan on eliminating jobs when they implement the new fare media system. Everywhere where station agent assistance is needed to get a wheelchair through the gate, a station agent needs to be present. Nyc civil service examinations the new york public library. Hi, i use to work with mta ny city transit as a station agent. The mta is circulating free ebooks on the subway this summer. Positions like police officer, school safety agent and correction officer are all filled on a yearly civil service exam schedule. A pilot program will soon allow some of them to leave their stations and help out on platforms.
The metrocard is a magnetic stripe card used for fare payment on transportation in the new york city area. Theresa green, a station agent for 28 years who is a member of the twu local 100 union, told the chiefleader, which was the first to report the story, that dead bodies at subway stations have. Ellis, who like all the ambassadors used to work as a station agent. Mta news noted photographers vintage photos of the rfk. Documents and settingsmanunezdesktopnoesmarch 08noe. And you should get the mta station agent exam driving under the download link we provide.
Hi, i use to work with mta ny city tranist as a station agent ticket agent for last 4 yrs, but in aug 2010 i was laid off, because of budget cuts. The point is, if the mtas idea of what a station agent should be is put into effect, not only will it put customers in danger, but it would also put the station agent assigned to work the station in danger. For his writing achievement, mccarthy won the bafta award for best. The mta has plans to upgrade much of new york city subway system from a fixed block signaling system to one with communicationsbased train control cbtc technology, which will control the speed and starting and stopping of subway trains. The station agent passbook prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. The multiplechoice test is expected to held on saturday, june 14, 2008. The information provided below will explain the diversions and your alternatives. Mta is partnering with the citys transit union to launch a pilot program that will create hundreds of customer service ambassadors to assist commuters.
The union and goodwins family will take whatever steps are necessary to have goodwins good name cleared. How smooth is it to move around from station agent position to different positions within mta. Established in 1917, mta has developed from a small organisation to become the largest automotive industry body in new zealand, representing over 3,600 automotive businesses and acting as a strong advocate for motorists. The station agent is a 2003 american comedydrama film written and directed by tom mccarthy. This is the official facebook page of the metropolitan transportation authority mta of the state of new york. Some questions are very ambiguous, some require prior knowledge of mta system what is the most likely reason for recent drop is number of customers using mta system.
Not only are thousands of applicants applying for the same jobs, but the mta employment exams that candidates must. How to hack new york city subway costs stefanie oconnell. Mta station agent questions transit employment nyc. August 16 it is with great sadness that twu local 100 announces the death of darryl goodwin, the station agent who was unjustly arrested by police and suspended by mta bosses in may. Now, i received a letter saying that mta is considering me for the fulltime position. A man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to. March 25, 2008 payable by money order to dcas exams or payable online by credit card, bank card or debit card.
I think you will have job security and the pay is very good for this position and there is built in overtime also so if you want more money and room for advancement go for it. According to the mta new york city transit monthly operations report. Metropolitan transportation authority station agent. The qualifying education and experience test papers eetps have been rated. Took the mta train operator exam, got the results, what is. The new york state legislature has passed one of twus top legislative targets for the 2017 session in albany, the station agent buy back bill. An agent in a booth at the atlantic avenuebarclays center station in brooklyn. This estimate is based upon 8 metropolitan transportation authority station agent salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Station agent definition is a person on duty at a railroad station or depot whose responsibilities vary according to the size of the station.
Life as an mta station agent nymag new york magazine. Apply to customer service representative, clerk, data entry clerk and more. Last week i received a letter from mta offering me a labor class position cleaner position the letter states if you wish to decline this appointment, please sign the statement below and return. For security reasons, agents cannot open the booth door. New york city transit buses, including routes operated by academy bus under contract to the metropolitan transportation authority mta and mta buses. Station agent definition of station agent by merriamwebster. The general examination regulations of mta new york city transit apply to this examination and are part of this notice of examination. On monday, february 25, mta new york city transit brings fastrack to upper manhattan on the line. Movies qt this category is for questions and answers related to station agent, the, as asked by users of. As station agents we serve as eyes and ears of the station to protect the public and the infrastructure of the nycta. Twu secures legislature approval of station agent pension. Civil service exam books are available at the branch libraries, be sure to.
Hill aims to expose the new york city metropolitan transportation authority mta for treating its employees as. Subway library, a system that allows users to choose from a selection of ebooks to read for free when connected to transitwireless wifi. Book perfect blemishes this book is a brief memoir of my life. Candidates will be notified shortly of their eetp ratings and the appeal process, which will take several months to complete.
I decided to write a companion post on the mta conductor exam because i have received so many questions from readers in my other post on studying for the test which can be found here. This is an effort to help people figure out what comes next. This is in response to your august 1 telephone call to mta new york city transit reporting a station agent at the 81st street station. The long soughtafter measure enables station agents who were laid off during mta chairman jay walders malicious job and service cutbacks in 2010 to buy back pension credits lost during their. We have a bunch of hard working, experienced specialists who are charged with helping mta serve our members and the wider new.
Most of the station agents i have bumped into over the last 30 years are pretty good folks. Every other transit agency in the country, and most of the transit agencies worldwide, have figured out how to do this. The most enjoyable part of the job was interacting with the customers to better assist them in their needs. Take smaller items, such as wallets, tablets or cellphones to the nearest subway station booth agent.
Station agents, under general supervision, provide direct, front line customer. Positions like police officer, school safety agent and correction officer are. Metropolitan transportation authority mta home facebook. For everyone, whether you are going to start to join with others to consult a book, this mta station agent exam is very advisable.
The city is investigating a picture taken by a news 12 the bronx viewer that appears to show an mta station agent sleeping on the job. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Working as a station agent at mta new york city transit. Reviews from mta new york city transit employees about mta new york city transit culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security. Mta introduces the customer service ambassador to assist. If your card has expired, trade it in for a new one with the station agent. The book is outdated some questions are about tokens, which mta stopped. Although promoted on its back cover as an autobiography, henry lee hills a station agents story is more of a ranting memoir.
A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Modern teaching aids australias largest supplier of. There will be no service on the between 168 th street and 207 th street from 10 p. The mta had tried to reduce station agent positions since full metrocard vending machine mvm deployment in. Current work rules prevent the agents from helping out on the platforms with. Mta booking, inc mta booking, ltd live concerts, tours. The fares for services operated under the brands of mta regional bus new york city subway. Open monday through friday, from 9 am to 3 pm, in the lobby at 180 livingston street, brooklyn, new york. John borrero, 57, tells kate pickert about life in one of the 164 booths the mta may soon eliminate.
With that in mind, is there any future as a station agent. The mta is circulating free ebooks on the subway this. I honestly thought the mta was phasing out the sa position, and im genuinely. Take a look at the exams for jobs website if you have additional questions. Because the mta operates 247 and because repairs and improvements must be made, we sometimes have to reroute trains, buses, or traffic. Jey, an mta station agent, told the wsws, the union is really just a load of crap. Angelita paton bacchus station agent mta nyct linkedin. The mta is still calling off the 2008 station agent list. It also stars patricia clarkson, michelle williams, bobby cannavale and john slattery. We regret if you experienced any difficulty while using the subway system. The position of station agent will never be phased out.
The station agent passbook prepares you for your test by allowing you to take. It is the primary payment method for the new york city subway. When there is a low number of station agents that means there is a lot of ot available. It stars peter dinklage as a man who seeks solitude in an abandoned train station in the newfoundland section of jefferson township, new jersey. The metropolitan transportation authority mta is one of the top employers in new york city. The cbtc system is mostly automated and uses a moving block system which reduces headways between trains, increases train frequencies and capacities. The mta exam information center will be closed on monday, february 17, 2020. The industrial greyblue seats are transformed into. The bottom button is labeled green and connects to a mta station agent for any inquiries. I just have completed bachelors degree in accounting. Since the late 20th century, the metropolitan transportation authority has started several. This estimate is based upon 10 metropolitan transportation authority station agent salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.
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