View the salary range, read the job requirements, browse wheelchair accessible transit inc. Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle preferred, however public transit is acceptable. Wheelchair accessible transit is looking for individuals who are interested to be employed as a driver to service work under the yrt mobility plus. York region transit yrt is the public transit operator in york region, ontario, canada. Tok transit limited a subsidiary of tokmakjian group is a transit company contracted to operate york region transit in newmarket north division and the standard and specialized transit system for the regional municipality of wood buffalo, also known as fort mcmurray, in alberta. Bus driver jobs in richmond hill, on with salaries. In addition, get realtime info on bus status, bus delays, changes of bus routes, changes of stops locations, and any service changes.
York university community members can hire a driver and a vehicle for special shuttles for york university business. York region transit ramps up cleaning of fleet over covid. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. Ridership and the demand for transit service has significantly decreased with the closure of schools, businesses, municipal and public spaces and more residents working from home, she said. In january 2012, tokmakjian group formed this new division to highlight one of its strongest assets. York region transit mobility plus contractor report card the transportation services committee recommends the adoption of the recommendation contained in the following report dated march 11, 2010, from the commissioner of transportation services. According to york region transit yrt general manager, ann marie carroll, transit ridership is. Miller transit limiteds headquarters is located at 8050 woodbine avenue in markham, ontario. More than 120 conventional bus routes and a bus rapid transit brt system serve the nine york region municipalities. A transit simulator may be as simple as a multiscreen, interactive virtual model of generic situations faced by drivers. Ttc safety upgrades already standard on york region buses.
The contact information for mobility plus is as follows. The following story and video contains offensive and disturbing language. Coronavirus pushes york region transits ridership down 60. At the tokmakjian group a dynamic and forwardthinking company with over 40 years experience in the. Doortodoor shared ride accessible public transit service for people with disabilities those unable to use regular public transit due to a physical or. See all bus driver salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. Mar, 2019 learn about a career as a transit bus driver. To apply for a position, you must have a york region online job profile. York region transit investigating video of confrontation. Miller transit receives frequent positive feedback from its customers. First transit drivers provide transportation via ctran within our local communities.
Metrolinx policies are designed to support a fair job selection and advancement of the employment process and to provide a workplace that is free from actual or perceived conflicts of interest and perceptions of bias that. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for job seekers. The transit vehicle operator is responsible for safely operating a transit motor vehicle. York region transit yrt yrt offers local and rapid transit services in all nine york region municipalities. York region transit is investigating after a bizarre tirade by a woman on a york region bus was caught on camera. Drivers do not make change, and the farebox shows the driver exactly how much money has been put in. York region transit yrtviva is the municipal transit provider of bus services for york region. See what the education and training requirements are. In order to be considered for a bus driver employment opportunity, you must submit your resumeapplication online. One driver at the newmarket go bus terminal used to transport a full busload of passengers to the pioneer village terminal, but these days he only has about four to five people per trip. You can travel directly from your home to a bus stop or select location in the service area. York region transit hourly pay trends based on hourly pay posted anonymously. Yraac june 27, 2012 slide 1 york region transit fare subsidy pilot program monica bryce manager, strategic analysis, data services and community investments. The best york region transit phone number with tools for skipping the wait on hold, the current wait time, tools for scheduling a time to talk with a york region transit rep, reminders when the call center opens, tips and shortcuts from other york region transit customers who called this number.
York region transit collects exact cash fares in its gfi genfare centsabill fareboxes, similar to most transit systems in the gta. Curbing coronavirus spread drives york region transit. York region transit is the latest area public transportation agency to boost the cleaning of its buses, terminals, and stations to help prevent the spread of. People who are unable to use public transit due to a physical or functional disability may be eligible for paratransit services. For more information about availability and cost, please contact janine frost at 4167362100 ext. Almost routes keep residents connected within york region, as well as connecting services in the city of toronto and the regions of peel and durham. Welcome to the official facebook page for york region transit yrt, york regions public transit system. Viva, york region s bus rapid transit service, launched in september 2005. Throughout the years we led the pack by receiving recognition from york region for the most received passenger compliments amongst other york region contractors at the customer service appreciation program csap awards. Care accessible transportation meets the unique needs of seniors, persons with physical or mental disabilities, and children with special needs, by providing safe and reliable doortodoor transportation throughout the york region including aurora, markham, east gwilliambury, georgina, king, new market, richmond hill, thornhill, vaughan, and. A free inside look at york region transit salary trends based on 6 salaries wages for 6 jobs at york region transit.
Recommendation it is recommended that this report be received for information. According to annmarie carroll, york region transit yrt general manager, yrt ridership is down by about 80 per cent compared to last year. Eligibility for our services will be assessed during an intake. Effective july 1, 2017, the two zone fare, along with the paper ticket and passes were discontinued. Ttc driver refuses passenger over broken presto card. Tok transit limited a subsidiary of tokmakjian group is a transit company contracted to operate york region transit in newmarket north division and the standard and specialized transit system for the regional municipality of. Looking to work as a york region mobility plus driver subcontractor. Salaries posted anonymously by york region transit employees. We improve access to basic needs and special destinations, enhance community engagement and improve social connections through safe, affordable, compassionate and timely.
Miller transit has been delivering public transit operations and maintenance services to municipalities in york region since 1984. Search 52 bus driver jobs now available in richmond hill, on on, the worlds largest job site. I have been working at york region transit fulltime for more than 3 years. The york region rapid transit viva is the first rapid transit system of its kind in the greater toronto area. This estimate is based upon 1 york region transit bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.
The project was awarded through a customdeveloped, designbuild contract negotiated between the joint venture led by kiewit and york region rapid transit corporation. In september 2010, due to go transit cancelling service on route 64 between newmarket and york university, route 22a was created to fill in service. York region transit yrt regional municipality of york. You can change your consent settings at any time by unsubscribing. The 30 or so women who drive buses in new york city won an antidiscrimination case against the transit authority yesterday when a brooklyn judge ruled that the authority had to. Viva service was designed to be faster than conventional service, reliable and customerfriendly. Viva, york regions bus rapid transit service, launched in september 2005. Infoweb trip planner allows you to plan a trip, view upcoming departure times, and to view the positions of vehicles in real time. Currently, miller transit conducts operations under a longterm contract with the regional municipality of york. The recruitment process includes application screening, interviews. Tok transit is the realization of tokmakjian groups over 30 years of experience in providing transit services to various municipalities throughout the greater toronto area. Most importantly, with a faac transit simulator, you can reap all of these benefits with absolutely no risk to equipment, workers, or the community. The driver doesnt need to do a thing to caution anyone on the curb against stepping into the buss path. As there is no yrt bus stop directly at the mount joy go station, the following stops on route 102d will be considered stops for the mount joy go station.
Our team oversees the safety and security of york regions travellers first and foremost. Yrt operates 65 fulltime, rush hour and limited routes, 35 school services, and six viva bus rapid transit routes. York region, city of vaughan, yrtviva vmc station viva bus rapid transit dec. Our internationallyrecognized, vibrant team fosters innovation, collective thinking and collaborative partnerships to design and deliver exceptional rapid transit systems and. Our services are provided to residents of york region who cannot, because of their financial, physical or mental challenges, travel by conventional transit or taxi. About 560 drivers and mechanics from york region transit and viva express route were set to walk off the job at 4 a.
We are part of the transformation underway in york region, and we are proud of what we have achieved to shape the communities in which we live, work and play. Routes connecting communities is a york region community based notforprofit organization dedicated to helping people get to where they need to go on their journey since 1989. A valid bus driver license for the region youll be working we can help you figure that out. York region transit bus driver hourly pay glassdoor. Driver for york region mobility plus at wheelchair. Average hourly pay for york region transit bus driver.
Employees will be required to provide a doortodoor service of clients for the region on a preset daily schedule. York region transit says it is investigating after a video surfaced online showing an angry confrontation on board a bus in aurora on saturday afternoon. Its headquarters are in richmond hill, at 50 high tech road. Request transit when and where you need it, no application process required. Krista south, manager, corporate strategic planning and initiatives i enjoy working with a team of dedicated customer service professionals who are engaged in delivering highquality customer service and public transit for the residents of york region. York regions doortodoor, shared ride, accessible public transit service for people with disabilities, formerly known as mobility plus.
York region bus drivers to strike monday, go bus strike. To book a yrt bus charter, please download and complete a charter request. Viva is the brt system, operating in the highway 7 and yonge street corridors. Route 22 was indirectly affected by the york university strike between november 6, 2008 and january 29, 2009 due to a high proportion of riders living along the route who commute to york university. For york region transit bus service alerts, please check the moovit app.
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