Jobs / Physical work / 53-3052.00
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
- US jobs
- 159,240
- Median wage
- $59,050 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of bus drivers, transit and intercity?
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Typical tasks
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- 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.
- Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
- 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.
- Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
- Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
- Report delays or accidents.
- Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
- Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
- Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.
- Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.
Other job titles for this occupation (32)
Bus Driver · Bus Operator · Charter Bus Driver · Coach Operator · Motor Coach Driver · Motor Coach Operator · Transit Bus Driver · Transit Coach Operator · Transit Driver · Transit Operator · CDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver) · Charter Coach Driver · Charter Driver · City Bus Driver · Courtesy Bus Driver · Day Haul Charter Bus Driver · Farm Charter Bus Driver · Interstate Bus Driver · Jitney Driver · Mobile Lounge Driver or Operator · Motor Bus Driver · Motor Coach Bus Driver · Motor Coach Tour Operator · Motorcoach Driver · Motorcoach Operator · Paratransit Bus Driver · Public Transit Bus Driver · Public Transit Trolley Driver · Stage Driver · Substitute Bus Driver · Transport Operator · Transportation Bus Driver