Subway and Streetcar Operators

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