Job Prospect for Bus Drivers

gorby107 SG

How much can a bus driver hope to make a month? I am in Sec 2 now and would like to be a bus driver one day.

iveco SG

You wanna be a bus driver? Hope you kena 165. That is one of the more relaxing routes to drive. Among BBDEP (HGDEP in your case) routes, I’d hope to get deployed on this one if I am a service captain.

105090 SG

if am one, i wont mind sv170, sv284, sv354, or citybuzz, or feeder ones..

Donavan SG

Surely feeders are wonderful to drive (especially 284, route so easy.), but I believe you will have to drive that feeder MANY times.

iveco SG

According to some guys who have copied timesheets, feeder drivers don't get much breaks in between trips. Svc 14 drivers can get a 20 minute rest after each direction.

Donavan SG

But no one will want Svc 14 at all. Neither would anyone attempt 51 or 61. Driving time far too much for S’porean to take. Just replying to the previous post actually. At the cost of a short trip, drive many, many times.

alex_cai92 SG

guys...dun go OFF-topic....it is about job-prospects of BCs and to gorby107....as our BCs really work hard, they deserved a better name, bus captain, as they do more den driving......anyway, if u read the news lately, SBST had raise basic pay from dunno how much to $1200, and the allowance differs according to the svc u drive and u get more if u drive DD or bendy, 2 drive this, u muz haf good records of abt 6-9mths and driving on Sun/PH oso get xtras(nt sure abt sat)....hmmm i onli noe up to here, mayb our carbikebus can provide us with more infomation...(BTW last time i oso wanna be BC, but now i DREAM to be CEO of a bus co. ..... HAHA Laughing think big)and i can c tat u did not go quite in depth abt buses....

carbikebus SG

165 relaxed?You gotta be kidding Rolling Eyes If you're talking about 103 then it's quite relaxing.165 weekends & Holidays timings are among the worst in SBST fleets Exclamation

carbikebus SG

Ok let me clarified something to you'll Guys,If you had the qualification better to apply management post rather than BC/SCs.Can you bear the hectic timings,Public Complains,Demerit Points,Accidents(Touchwood),Attitude of other road users towards you and all other craps?

Ok if you insists here's the critiria

Those who only possesed Class 3 need to go for further training to obtain Class 4A(Including foreigners),Basic and practical training up to 4 weeks

Those with Class 4/5 Need to go for familiarastion training and obtain Vocational Licence but of course with higher basic pay than those 4A.

Don't forget that there are courses upon courses when you are apponited as a true Bus Captain Cool

For me now i'm holding Class 2B/3/4 Very Happy

Airbus330Captain SG

I really hope to see you driving DD bus one day like VO 3 axles or Trident. From a friend who is a bus driver as well , he enjoys driving VO 3 axles.

SBS3641G SG

The greatest fear of any SC from BNDEP is to be deployed on 10, 14 or 196. All are long routes. Especially 14 on weekends. Orchard Rd can be a nightmare. A friend of mine says it takes close to 2 hours from Bedok Camp to Dover.

samtlk SG

for SLBP the most feared long routes are 30 & 154....up to 4 hours OT pay for 2½ trips with 15mins break at each int (meaning you're on the road for 11 hours)
the most feared short route is 181...always behind schedule with only 5mins break after each trip (which is usually "eaten up" )

105090 SG

i heard feeder rts salary differs from those long dist trunk svcs.. is it true? (due to hectic schedule, and more challenges)

Zilchster SG

For one, I don't think that being a bus driver is thinking small. If no one wants to be a bus driver, how would be able to get to our destination? And who are you to say that he did not go quite in depth abt buses...just keep quiet...as for you...CEO of a bus company...it's a long shot...and i mean long shot...at your age, just study and see how. You're still a kid alex. Maybe when you have achieved the necessary qualifications, job experience and maturity...then perhaps u stand a chance. But don't forget, there are many other suitable candidates too.

Deviate a little to what carbikebus said abt joining management. Well no doubt joining management is a better choice...but if you look at the job openings in the management position, it would require substantial job experience. Hence, it may not be that easy.

alex_cai92 SG

cant u c the 'HAHA' tats means im DREAMING...and din u c my 'DREAM'...get my pt b4 replying............for one, i seen ur reply, most are warflames starters, i dun wish to haf it here, but u muz adapt to the environmenr, there are ppl hu tink inmaturely, sum very mature....but we r all in the same world, sum ppl jus cant be change, i noe u r stating facts, but too truthful can lead to arguments, u r unhappy when ppl post comments without thinking, and u reply, but did u think abt how ppl feel, it is jus a world.......PM them but dun critisize in public in order nt to start a warflame.....
ahh ... i got 1 more thing to add, i noe that there is a accident free bonus, erm i tink 6-mths accident free.......tat means for six mths u gt no accident.....

Airbus330Captain SG

Ok guys, lets get back to the topic.

AF2005 SG

bus captain are okay now adays. not like those old days have to carry long irons in case hire gangsters beat you up due to rivalary.

its okay job for those who like outdoor lives and meet people and provide service..

a lot of the malaysia and PRC are happy becasue their take home pay gives them comfortable living in malaysia and china for their families.

its a decent living with okay pay for many years.

can side line for private bus companies also.

Zilchster SG

Adults don't dream unrealistically. I am not saying you don't have a right to dream. Sure you do. In a nutshell, what I am saying is 'Be realistic'.

And if you look at it this way, it's advice, isn't it. Concentrate on your studies first. Get that qualifications, get the necessary experience, and being a CEO requires immense maturity and ability to work under pressure. Hence I am not talking rubbish. It's probably sound advice most adults would give. And of course, there are so many graduates with MBA and work experience who are fighting for the same job. It's a competitive environment out there.

Does it make more sense to you right now? It seems that you too need to get my point before replying.

And before you accuse me of criticising people in public, maybe you could examine yourself. You made a critical comment on gorby107's knowledge of buses. So who are you to tell me off? You do not even practise what you preach. So save it.

Please also don't assume what I think or what I feel. You are not God, nor a psychiatrist or psychologist. I think I know myself better than you do.

I don't know why you maligned me for starting a war when I am speaking the truth. I see no harm in speaking the truth. It's only when you speak the truth, then other parties will have a chance to grow. Besides, most of my replies have good intentions behind them (basically what I was trying to give to you was advice, and encouragement to whoever who wants to be a bus driver, and if you don't believe that experience is required to work in mgmt level...you can check the sbs webby...all these are of good intentions...so you can engage in goal setting)

Why have you misconstrued my good intentions as bad ones?

samtlk SG

no...the basic salaries are the same but long dist trunk svc BCs have more overtime (ie exceeding the usual 8 hours) than feeder rts BCs.

DD drivers have an additional $4 per day.

iveco SG

Svc 30? This one goes express along the Sheares Bridge. It has shorter headway than 51. The latter plies certain areas prone to congestion. Lagi worse.