Bus drivers and subway and other transit operators perform some or all of the following duties:

Bus and Tram Drivers:

• Driving buses or tramways to transport passengers to local destinations according to an established itinerary;
• Driving coaches to transport passengers and goods on long distance or long distance routes;
• Conduct tour buses to transport passengers to local or remote destinations and, if necessary, provide information on points of interest during the trip;
• Conduct wheelchair accessible buses and assist passengers to ride;
• Information to passengers concerning schedules, prices and stops;
• Collect the price of the passage, provide connections, check the passes and record the receipts;
• Recall accidents, delays or mechanical problems;
• Unload and unload passengers’ luggage if necessary.

School Bus Drivers:

• Driving school buses to transport children to school, at home or on excursions;
• Ensure the safety of children when boarding and off the bus and when crossing the street when the bus is stopped.

Subway and light rail operators:

• Drive the subway or a rail vehicle as a member of a team of two;
• Observe signals at crossings and at points of arrival and departure;
• Actuating the controls to open and close the doors of the transport vehicle;
• Reporting delays, defects and accidents at the communication center;
• Directing passengers during emergency evacuation procedures.

• A high school diploma may be required.
• On-the-job training of up to three months, including theoretical instruction, is usually offered for all positions in this unit group.
• A minimum of one year of safe driving is required.
• A class B, C, E or F driver’s license in Ontario and Class 2 driver’s license elsewhere is required for bus drivers.
• The word “air brake” and a first aid certificate may be required.
• Experience as a transit bus driver is usually required of metro operators and light rail systems.