Subway and Streetcar Operators

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Job Description

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Key Tasks

• Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.
• Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
• Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.
• Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.
• Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.
• Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays.
• Direct emergency evacuation procedures.
• Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports.
• Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings.
• Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected.

O*NET Information

• SOC Code: 53-4041.00
• Title: Subway and Streetcar Operators

Related Occupations

Based on O*NET Standard Occupational Classification.

Career Resources

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