50 km/h speed limit imposed on bendy buses
Your union was informed overnight that STA will be imposing a 50km speed limit on approximately 150 three-door Volvo bendy buses – mainly metro buses – after Volvo notified STA of a fault with a diode in the bus turntable. We are assured that the fault is of no risk to driver or passenger safety and […] Read More »
An increase in cyclists causes frustration for drivers
Ash Sarker delegate at Tempe has reported that there is some confusion amongst drivers about cyclists and bus lanes. Drivers are becoming frustrated with cyclists in the bus lane, but the RTA confirms that buses, taxis, hire cars, emergency vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles are all allowed to use the lanes. “As more and more people […] Read More »
Bondi meal room leaves a bad taste for drivers
In what Divisional President Gary Way called a “victory for drivers’ health”, the STA has finally acknowledged that the meal room at Bondi Junction Interchange is not fit for human habitation. The meal rooms are in a disgusting condition – filthy with damaged flooring, a broken fridge and rat traps right next to where the […] Read More »
Handbrake incident not driver error
The RTBU has rejected claims that an accident caused when a bus handbrake released was due to “human error”. The incident last week involved the handbrake of a bus releasing 22 seconds after the driver left the bus. It rolled forward hitting another bus in front, smashing the windscreen. The union became involved in the […] Read More »
The Hot Topic
It’s enough: More violence on Sydney Buses Yet more footage has come to light showing the behaviour that drivers are having to cope with from unruly, rude and violent passengers, after this story ran earlier in the month about the worst bus routes in Sydney. Divisional President Gary Way appeared on Channel 9 last Monday […] Read More »
Know Your Rights: Fatigue Management
With Brett Peters… 77. Fatigue Management 77.2 No employee will be permitted to work more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period. 77.3 An employee must have a total of 12 hours rest in every 24-hour period, of which 10 hours must be consecutive between shifts. Read More »
Share your story: The good, the bad and the ugly of Sydney’s Bus Routes
Divisional Secretary Chris Preston was interviewed recently for a Channel Seven story about safety on the transport network where he identified some of the best and worst bus routes for drivers when it comes to safety. He identified the L90 as one of the worst and the 247 as one of the best. You can […] Read More »
Cost cutting holds back new buses
Despite the clean and green image the STA likes to push to the public, more environmentally efficient buses are being kept off the road in favour of the old diesel buses. Read More »
Randwick dispute over inductions for staff on loan
When a driver on loan from Leichhardt recently turned up to work at Randwick depot and was told there was no need for a depot induction, the RTBU immediately placed the matter into dispute. The matter was resolved when depot manager Shelly De Courcy Lys responded to the dispute, stating that any driver that is […] Read More »
Mould hazard at Mona Vale
Management at Mona Vale depot are trying to fob off drivers complaining about the awful smell of mould growing at the back of their buses, saying that the problem is all in their head. Despite photographic evidence, showing mould growing all over the back seats, management has shown little interest in cleaning the seats which […] Read More »
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