This estimate is based upon 10 metropolitan transportation authority station agent salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Consider the safety of our drivers and other passengers. Took the mta train operator exam, got the results, what is. All correspondence, including the submission of your application. Mta introduces the customer service ambassador to assist. 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. Station agent current employee new york, ny june 15, 2019.
The mobility reservation agent is an essential personnel position designated by the mta to be critical in maintaining the operation of the mobility call center during significant service emergencies or adverse weather conditions and the employee must report to work as scheduled. New york city transit is a job that can be a career. 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. There will be no service on the between 168 th street and 207 th street from 10 p. Yes, her books are about drug dealers and killers but they are so much more. Take smaller items, such as wallets, tablets or cellphones to the nearest subway station booth agent.
Station agent definition is a person on duty at a railroad station or depot whose responsibilities vary according to the size of the station. Mta station agent hero of the month caribbean life. Working as a station agent at metropolitan transportation. Nov 07, 20 as station agents we serve as eyes and ears of the station to protect the public and the infrastructure of the nycta. Mta station agent exam 2017 news current station in the word. Unfortunately several mta station agents have chosen to write abusive comments on this page. The mta worker behind the glass had her exchange port blocked and was eating from a bowl of food, without gloves. 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. With that in mind, is there any future as a station agent.
They are posted and copies are available in the applications center of the division of citywide personnel services, 18 washington street, ny, ny. John borrero, 57, tells kate pickert about life in one of the 164 booths the mta may soon eliminate. If you experience difficulty, please check back later. The position of station agent will never be phased out. Sep 15, 20 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. Metropolitan transportation authority station agent salaries. Must obtain and maintain certificates and station agent certification as required by the district andor puc.
Compare more salaries for mta nyc transit station agent at. A pilot program will soon allow some of them to leave their stations and help out on platforms. Some of these projects, such as subway line automation, proposed platform screen doors, the fastrack maintenance program, and infrastructural improvements proposed in 20152019 capital program, contribute toward improving the systems efficiency. Ticket agents are available at the following stations. The industrial greyblue seats are transformed into. Station agent and train conductor former employee brooklyn, ny november 11, 2014. The station agent passbook prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. Welcome to accessaride paratransit service please stay home and do not use paratransit services unless you are traveling for essential business or personal reasons. The book is outdated some questions are about tokens, which mta stopped. Nyc mta station agents behaving badly home facebook. An antisocial dwarf takes refuge in an abandoned train depot, then is drawn out by a troubled artist and a gregarious hotdog.
It isnt really geared that much toward the mta conductors exam, but it does have some. Saw on the local news today that the mta is looking to cut 2,700. The station agent is a 2003 american comedydrama film written and directed by tom mccarthy. Appointees who do not satisfactorily complete the training program will be subject to being terminated. Civil service exam books are available at the branch libraries, be sure to. You can confirm or cancel your trip 24 hours a day, seven 7 days a week, either by speaking to an agent or by using the mobility direct ivr system at 4107648181. Jun 08, 2017 the mta is circulating free ebooks on the subway this summer. Proposed workrule shift could move station agents out.
The station agent movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The public talk down to you like if youre a nobody. And you should get the mta station agent exam driving under the download link we provide. Hill aims to expose the new york city metropolitan transportation authority mta for treating its employees as. Nyc civil service examinations the new york public library. Jan 19, 2011 many jobs within the city of new york government are filled through competitive, citywide examinations, which are administered by the department of citywide administrative services or dcas.
Ellis spent much of her 25 years inside a booth encased in bulletresistant glass, relics of a lesssafe city. Metropolitan transportation authority station agent. This job requires sitting for long periods of time. The information provided below will explain the diversions. Mta booking, inc mta booking, ltd live concerts, tours. Yet sometimes its so far to get the mta station agent exam book, also in various other countries or cities. Positions like police officer, school safety agent and correction officer are all filled on a yearly civil service exam schedule. By nyjdmevo, november 2, 2015 in transit employment. Positions like police officer, school safety agent and correction officer are.
Jun 10, 2010 the saga of the station agents is one oft examined here at second ave. 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. Dec 14, 2010 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. Metropolitan transportation authority mta home facebook. The equipment used is so outdated the computer screen is still in that black and white looking like a commodore computer. So, to help you locate mta station agent exam guides that will definitely support, we help you by offering lists. I have the feeling that they will be calling like this every 2 or 3 months. Due to heavy volume, you may not be able to access the employment application system. I honestly thought the mta was phasing out the sa position, and im genuinely. Reviews from mta new york city transit employees about mta new york city transit culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security. Most of the station agents i have bumped into over the last 30 years are pretty good folks. 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.
Sep 21, 2009 most of the station agents i have bumped into over the last 30 years are pretty good folks. It stars peter dinklage as a man who seeks solitude in an abandoned train station in the newfoundland section of jefferson township, new jersey. Since the late 20th century, the metropolitan transportation authority has started several projects to maintain and improve the new york city subway. Charmpass, mdot mtas mobile transit fare app for apple and android. All appointees must satisfactorily complete a station agent training program in accordance with mta new york city transit authority standards.
Eubanks, a station agent with 32 years of service to the mta, has. When there is a low number of station agents that means there is a lot of ot available. Nov 16, 2017 mta is partnering with the citys transit union to launch a pilot program that will create hundreds of customer service ambassadors to assist commuters. It is located at the intersection of 168th street and broadway in washington heights, manhattan and served by the 1 and a trains at all times, and the c train at all times except late. The metropolitan transportation authority mta is one of the top employers in new york city. Open monday through friday, from 9 am to 3 pm, in the lobby at 180 livingston street, brooklyn, new york. 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. Nyc subways station agents may soon become platform. Because the mta operates 247 and because repairs and improvements must be made, we sometimes have to reroute trains, buses, or traffic. Subway booths have gone quiet time for the agents to long life cycle in insects news all posts the meridian mta vtmisc 2019 acvim forum research abstract program journal. As station agents we serve as eyes and ears of the station to protect the public and the infrastructure of the nycta. 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 mta is still calling off the 2008 station agent list.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Study guide for bart station agent gsf1200 bart tvm study guide motorola user the station agent 2003 imdb yse service study guide for bart station agent ferguson 374 owners associate sanitation enforcement agent. A group of subway station agents recently underwent training as wayfinders, as part of. Rather then spend their time encouraging their coworkers to be kind to their customers, they have made sexual and racial slurs to the me, the owner of the page. Ellis, who like all the ambassadors used to work as a station agent. Take a look at the exams for jobs website if you have additional questions. The general examination regulations of mta new york city transit apply to this examination and are part of this notice of examination. The mta is circulating free ebooks on the subway this summer. The fares for services operated under the brands of mta regional bus new york city subway. The station agent 2003 official trailer peter dinklage, patricia clarkson movie hd duration.
We have a bunch of hard working, experienced specialists who are charged with helping mta serve our members and the wider new. Get ready for the mta employment exams of the mta bus operator, mta train operator, mta police, and mta toll positions. For security reasons, agents cannot open the booth door. 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. The mta exam information center will be closed on monday, february 17, 2020. The metropolitan transportation authority mta today announced that sally librera, a longtime leader in mta new york city transit s department of subways operations, has been appointed as vice president and chief officer for staten island railway. Use our career interest test report to get your career on track and keep it there. I just have completed bachelors degree in accounting.
Dec 03, 2004 john borrero, 57, tells kate pickert about life in one of the 164 booths the mta may soon eliminate. The multiplechoice test is expected to held on saturday, june 14, 2008. Recently, the news has been coming fast and furious. Station agent resume example mta new york city transit. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. March 25, 2008 payable by money order to dcas exams or payable online by credit card, bank card or debit card. Oct 09, 2017 nycs subway booths and their station agents could soon be a thing of the past. The mta would likely create a new ambassador title by combining two existing jobs station agent and platform controller, who are train conductors are assigned to. Their continued presence is welcomed by many riders. Mta union reach deal to turn station agents into customer. She is the first woman to lead staten island railway. 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 station agent passbook prepares you for your test by allowing you to take. Provides public with information concerning muni fares, routes, schedules, and other connecting transit services, by speaking to patrons at the station and via a public address system, so that the flow of patrons will be smooth.
Not only are thousands of applicants applying for the same jobs, but the mta employment exams that candidates must take are often only administered once every few years. The mta cannot have unmanned booths cameras serve their purpose but that cannot replace a human presence. Accessibility paratransit, reduced fares, travel training and more. Dec 28, 2017 an agent in a booth at the atlantic avenuebarclays center station in brooklyn. Hi, i use to work with mta ny city transit as a station agent. 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. Transit workers fight booth closures at mta cuts costs. You can search and apply for over 2 million other jobs. Provide courteous customer service to passengers regarding service, fares, routes, schedules and other transit. The point is, if the mta s 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. On monday, february 25, mta new york city transit brings fastrack to upper manhattan on the line.
Documents and settingsmanunezdesktopnoesmarch 08noe. Start preparing today with jobtestpreps mta practice exams. Station agent 6600 hiring process nyc transit forums. Adams recognizes mta station agent ralph johnson as hero of the month for december during a ceremony at brooklyn borough hall, following his rescue of a woman on the subway tracks at the franklin avenue station in crown heights. This is the official facebook page of the metropolitan transportation. On friday afternoon, after issuing a temporary injunction against the station agent dismissals last month, a manhattan supreme court judge ruled that the mta could not shutter station kiosks without holding public. Many jobs within the city of new york government are filled through competitive, citywide examinations, which are administered by the department of citywide administrative services or dcas. Mta, transit union mull ditching subway booth workers for. For everyone, whether you are going to start to join with others to consult a book, this mta station agent exam is very advisable. Station agent passbooks career examination series 9780837338071 by national learning corporation and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. But dont worry, the mta says, the station agents wont lose their jobs, but will instead transition into new. Hall station tuesday in protest of an nyc transit plan to do away with 75 station agent positions. The mta had tried to reduce station agent positions since full metrocard vending machine mvm deployment in.
This estimate is based upon 8 metropolitan transportation authority station agent salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Station agent march 2005 to current mta new york city transit authority new york. Now, i received a letter saying that mta is considering me for the fulltime position. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to. It offers advancement through promotions, good benefits and a decent wage, meaning to be able to actually live in nyc and support a family. Court officer new york state court officer christopher w. All correspondence, including the submission of your application, must.
Current work rules prevent the agents from helping out on the platforms with sick passengers or other delays. We regret if you experienced any difficulty while using the subway system. The mtas position is, they want to cut as close to the bone as possible. A man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. Although promoted on its back cover as an autobiography, henry lee hills a station agents story is more of a ranting memoir. Working as a station agent at mta new york city transit. Must have sufficient physical capability to stand for a prolonged period of time, sit, walk, bend, stoop, and climb. How smooth is it to move around from station agent position to different positions within mta. Does the mta plan on eliminating jobs when they implement the new fare media system. Must be willing to work offhours shifts, holidays and weekends. Mta station agent questions transit employment nyc. Life as an mta station agent nymag new york magazine. Station agent definition of station agent by merriamwebster. Can i move into accounting or finance department within mta.
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