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[Busjack]

12 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

No but it sounds like a snitch is on the rise

 

23 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Yeah best believe they're watching and are already aware of who shannon is ...

From what @YoungBusLover said above, you don't need to worry about any snitch.

[Shannoncvpi]

35 minutes ago, Busjack said:

 

From what @YoungBusLover said above, you don't need to worry about any snitch.

Just saying bro seem like people be worried about the wrong things instead of enjoying the content 

[YoungBusLover]

On 6/18/2022 at 9:34 AM, Shannoncvpi said:

Just saying bro seem like people be worried about the wrong things instead of enjoying the content 

Well best I can say is be discrete about it, you've made it this far. Sometimes everything doesn't need to be seen but the insight from what you saw is better than nothing at all. That's why I pick and choose what I show and leave the rest for myself.

[Shannoncvpi]

1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said:

Well best I can say is be discrete about it, you've made it this far. Sometimes everything doesn't need to be seen but the insight from what you saw is better than nothing at all. That's why I pick and choose what I show and leave the rest for myself.

I got you on that bro that's why imma just chill & not post alot of what I see up 

[YoungBusLover]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

I got you on that bro that's why imma just chill & not post alot of what I see up 

Best believe that. ?

[Shannoncvpi]

56 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

Best believe that. ?

Yea so I'm chilling now

[Shannoncvpi]

606 out on the 66 just passed it

[artthouwill]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

606 put on the 66 just passed it

Good deal   How long will it stay on the?

[Shannoncvpi]

1 hour ago, artthouwill said:

Good deal   How long will it stay on the?

Not sure but it was on here since this morning when I saw it at 730 some this morning 

[NewFlyerMCI]

@YoungBusLover @Shannoncvpi can you all weigh in? Is the senority system punishing towards juniors? Anyone with experience please feel free to jump in as well.

[Shannoncvpi]

46 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

@YoungBusLover @Shannoncvpi can you all weigh in? Is the senority system punishing towards juniors? Anyone with experience please feel free to jump in as well.

Your first 6 months to a year you will hate you get all crazy shifts 6pm to 1am work days one day & half the night the other then back to days

[Busjack]

1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

 

This was discussed here 7 years ago, except in the context of new drivers getting the hardest work and starting as PTOs at half the hourly rate. The careers page says CTA is hiring full time operators

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Full-Time Bus Operators receive:

• Starting hourly pay: $24.27
• Top hourly pay: $37.34 (*Must work 46 months to earn top pay)

so not as PTOs, but has anything else changed?

[artthouwill]

1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

@YoungBusLover @Shannoncvpi can you all weigh in? Is the senority system punishing towards juniors? Anyone with experience please feel free to jump in as well.

Seniority is everything in transportation.   It's a perk you earn for your loyalty to the transit agency/company.  If you think a twenty something year old doesn't want to work crazy shifts, how do you think a 59 year old who did that in his twenties would feel?

Seniority is vital to keep seasoned bus drivers, train operators, pilots,  and flight attendants with the company.  Even airline reservationists depend on zeniority.  If you don't like it,  go in another field.  Otherwise tough it out until you get some Seniority.   Once you get it, I promise you will feel differently. 

[YoungBusLover]

2 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

@YoungBusLover @Shannoncvpi can you all weigh in? Is the senority system punishing towards juniors? Anyone with experience please feel free to jump in as well.

Each garage is different when it comes to the routes and time slots you'll get based on seniority. My overall experience when I was part time just starting out at 77th was hit and miss pre pandemic. I mainly worked late evenings and overnights a majority of the time, every now and then I would get a split shift but that would be rare. I was unlucky being placed on the extra board after the fall pick started so I got nothing but runs nobody wanted. All in all everyone will go through the welcoming party of getting junk runs but after 6 months things get better. You have to work your way to the top of the mountain but it's worth it. After 2 or 3 years you'll find the routes and runs that fit you the best. Depending on your age will also play a role on how fast you'll get to the mountain top. The only thing full timers hate when it may come to senority is when new full timers get put on the extra board before or after a pick has commenced and they end up at times getting off earlier than the full timers that actually picked something. ??

[Shannoncvpi]

With 34 crooked aldermens lighting the fire on cta about service gaps I get some is due to short in manpower but alot of it has to do with the schedule cta set up as I have been saying for a while cta have schedules with buses & trains 20-30 mins apart shouldn't nobody in this city should have to wait that long for bus or train & that bus or train is on schedule not running behind which myself have seen I've had a bus in front of me on the 12 that was almost half way to to kedize seen the driver at Ashland going west while i was still heading to 15/indaian  we was 36 mins apart there is no excuse for big gaps like that their should have been a bus in-between us 

[artthouwill]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

With 34 crooked aldermens lighting the fire on cta about service gaps I get some is due to short in manpower but alot of it has to do with the schedule cta set up as I have been saying for a while cta have schedules with buses & trains 20-30 mins apart shouldn't nobody in this city should have to wait that long for bus or train & that bus or train is on schedule not running behind which myself have seen I've had a bus in front of me on the 12 that was almost half way to to kedize seen the driver at Ashland going west while i was still heading to 15/indaian  we was 36 mins apart there is no excuse for big gaps like that their should have been a bus in-between us 

With driver shortages due to sickness, fear of crime, vacations, retirements. Quitting,  and termination, not to mention the low amount of new hires, how is CTA supposed to maintain a full schedule with half a staff?  Should the 12 have regular service and the 7 and 18 run with no service?  We haven't gotten to the point yet but it is starting to look like self driving buses will become a necessity to fill schedules  

There's only so much overtime drivers can do before burnout sets in. Then Uncle Sam taxes the overtime pay like he's working for it rather than you, so for some people it isn't even worth it.

[NewFlyerMCI]

2 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

With 34 crooked aldermens lighting the fire on cta about service gaps I get some is due to short in manpower but alot of it has to do with the schedule cta set up as I have been saying for a while cta have schedules with buses & trains 20-30 mins apart shouldn't nobody in this city should have to wait that long for bus or train & that bus or train is on schedule not running behind which myself have seen I've had a bus in front of me on the 12 that was almost half way to to kedize seen the driver at Ashland going west while i was still heading to 15/indaian  we was 36 mins apart there is no excuse for big gaps like that their should have been a bus in-between us 

Eh, I think the worker shortage plays a bigger part than most people realize. This chart is still based on the previous pick, but the majority of CTA routes run every 20 mins or better on sundays, which usually translates to better frequencies during saturdays, weekdays and peak. However, if drivers are missing to drive the buses, ofc that can quickly exacerbate the situation. Using the 12 as an example, that route is usually scheduled every 15 mins or better, so if there's a 36 min gap, that's b/c a driver is missing, not due to the schedule. I should also note that there are only a handful of routes that even have gaps longer than 30 mins, and the max is 35 mins.

Also, I saw the 35th Ald's notice, it's not crooked to want to know how CTA is going to address the issues currently plaguing the system, even if the answer is "we can't do more than we're doing now b/c of the pandemic"

[YoungBusLover]

2 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

With 34 crooked aldermens lighting the fire on cta about service gaps I get some is due to short in manpower but alot of it has to do with the schedule cta set up as I have been saying for a while cta have schedules with buses & trains 20-30 mins apart shouldn't nobody in this city should have to wait that long for bus or train & that bus or train is on schedule not running behind which myself have seen I've had a bus in front of me on the 12 that was almost half way to to kedize seen the driver at Ashland going west while i was still heading to 15/indaian  we was 36 mins apart there is no excuse for big gaps like that their should have been a bus in-between us 

Manpower is the reason why scheduled headways have been horrific for the past few years. I could literally post the last 3 or 4 run pick schedules that would refute those claims. I could also post the missing runs that I take pictures off everyday while I'm working. It all comes down to manpower at the end of the day point blank. We all know about covid, IOD, sickbook entries, FMLA, fatigue and overall crime playing a big part with manpower issues. There is only so much CTA can do at this point. I've been taken off other runs to cover different streets due to major gaps either by the garage clerk or supervision. All in all the pictures I posted below are just the icing on this multi-layered cake.

[Tcmetro]

Nearly every transit agency in the country has adjusted service levels due to the operator shortage. Yet CTA continues to ignore the problem.

It's better to run a line every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes with a skipped run.

Once all that federal money runs out in a couple years I'm sure they'll be more than happy to start trimming the schedule.

[NewFlyerMCI]

19 minutes ago, Tcmetro said:

Nearly every transit agency in the country has adjusted service levels due to the operator shortage. Yet CTA continues to ignore the problem.

It's better to run a line every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes with a skipped run.

Once all that federal money runs out in a couple years I'm sure they'll be more than happy to start trimming the schedule.

We know that, but it’s hard to explain to the general public, who also won’t care half the time even if the reasons are legitimate

[Busjack]

56 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

... Using the 12 as an example, that route is usually scheduled every 15 mins or better, so if there's a 36 min gap, that's b/c a driver is missing, not due to the schedule....

CTA claimed they fixed bus bunching, but this seems to be the opposite problem.

58 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

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Also, I saw the 35th Ald's notice, it's not crooked to want to know how CTA is going to address the issues currently plaguing the system, even if the answer is "we can't do more than we're doing now b/c of the pandemic"

There was the Presentation to the Board a month ago. There is a plan, although anyone can guess whether it will work. However, it is much better than what I have heard from some private firms, such as "people apply only to say they did on their unemployment report" or "we have to pay more for temp agency workers."

55 minutes ago, Tcmetro said:

Nearly every transit agency in the country has adjusted service levels due to the operator shortage. Yet CTA continues to ignore the problem.

It's better to run a line every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes with a skipped run.

Once all that federal money runs out in a couple years I'm sure they'll be more than happy to start trimming the schedule.

I remember the days when CTA service was so frequent, at least on all but light routes, that there was no need for public schedules. I don't know if the summer schedules just issued reflect the lower staffing, or whether it is less bad to have to reissue them a week after they went into effect, or just miss scheduled trips.

[YoungBusLover]

The hits just keeps on coming.....

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[chicagocubs6323]

On 6/17/2022 at 1:47 AM, BusOps said:

Chicago Transit Authority Transit Operations

General Bulletin

TO: All Concerned

SUBJECT: Persons Photographing and Videotaping on CTA Property 

EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY

All CTA employees must be alert for individuals photographing or videotaping on CTA property. Using your power of observation you must determine if the person taking photos or videotaping is one of the following:
   an individual taking typical tourist and/or personal photographs or video (with a small hand-held device);
   a professional or commercial photographer and/or videographer/cameraman; or,
   a suspicious person who may be surveying CTA property or locations for ulterior purposes.
So that we can be diligent in our duties, yet sensitive to our customers taking ordinary everyday pictures and/or video, we are distributing our policy on photography and/or videotaping on CTA property.

CTA POLICY ON PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOTAPING ON AUTHORITY PROPERTY

Photography and/or videotaping on our system can be divided into three separate categories: Personal/Tourist, Professional/Commercial, or Suspicious/Surveillance. Employees must be knowledgeable of the following categories/descriptions, and adhere to the actions given for each. 
PERSONAL/TOURIST

Someone who is taking standard pictures or film footage that is inconsequential and does not pose a threat or distraction to others. This may be a typical tourist photographing a companion or point of interest, or a transit enthusiast filming trains and/or buses as a hobby.
EMPLOYEE ACTION: None. Continue to observe the individual(s)to assure they are not compromising anyone's safety (including their own), are compliant with all CTA rules, and are not interfering with customer flow (blocking stairs, doors etc.).

PROFESSIONAL/COMMERCIAL
Someone who possesses equipment such as lighting, tripods, cables, and may have a support team or professional talent. Professional/commercial photographers often remain at one location for an extended period of time.
EMPLOYEE ACTION: Professional photographers and organized production companies are prohibited from taking pictures or filming on CTA property, unless they are escorted by appropriate CTA personnel or possess official permission authorizing access. Using tact and professionalism, politely approach individuals in this category and request identification and permission to shoot photographs or film on CTA property. Notify the Control Center if necessary, and follow instructions.
NOTE: Kindly inform individuals in this category that they can visit the CTA web site at http://www.transitchicago.com to review our Photo & Video Policy.

SUSPICIOUS/SURVEILLANCE
Someone who is filming or photographing more than the typical "tourist and/or personal" photo or video. This person may be taking pictures or filming security cameras, guard locations, or any unusual or vulnerable areas on or around CTA property (i.e. structural components, tracks/switches, and bridges/portals). They may also have an unusual or prolonged interest in security measures or personnel; entry points and access controls; or perimeter barriers such as fences or walls. 
EMPLOYEE ACTION: (redacted cause of safety sensitive information)

lf you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, contact a supervisor, instructor, controller or manager. 

Do you happen to have a physical copy of that bulletin?

[Shannoncvpi]

8 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Manpower is the reason why scheduled headways have been horrific for the past few years. I could literally post the last 3 or 4 run pick schedules that would refute those claims. I could also post the missing runs that I take pictures off everyday while I'm working. It all comes down to manpower at the end of the day point blank. We all know about covid, IOD, sickbook entries, FMLA, fatigue and overall crime playing a big part with manpower issues. There is only so much CTA can do at this point. I've been taken off other runs to cover different streets due to major gaps either by the garage clerk or supervision. All in all the pictures I posted below are just the icing on this multi-layered cake.

 

I remember them mfs was on the bus

[Shannoncvpi]

8 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

Eh, I think the worker shortage plays a bigger part than most people realize. This chart is still based on the previous pick, but the majority of CTA routes run every 20 mins or better on sundays, which usually translates to better frequencies during saturdays, weekdays and peak. However, if drivers are missing to drive the buses, ofc that can quickly exacerbate the situation. Using the 12 as an example, that route is usually scheduled every 15 mins or better, so if there's a 36 min gap, that's b/c a driver is missing, not due to the schedule. I should also note that there are only a handful of routes that even have gaps longer than 30 mins, and the max is 35 mins.

Also, I saw the 35th Ald's notice, it's not crooked to want to know how CTA is going to address the issues currently plaguing the system, even if the answer is "we can't do more than we're doing now b/c of the pandemic"

No I said the crooked aldermens cause all of these elected  officials  are crooks but it isn't always man power  yes that plays a big role but even before the pandemic  cuts had big gaps on some routes when it shouldn't have be those was the scheduling