Will “Transportation Bus Driver” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.

• Announce stops to passengers.

• Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.

• Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.

• Report delays or accidents.

• Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.

• Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.

• Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.

• Read maps to plan bus routes.

• Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.

• Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.

• Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.

• Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.

• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.