HOW TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION: During the application period, you may obtain an application for this examination online at http://mta.info/nyct/hr/appexam.htm  or in person at the MTA Exam Information Center as indicated below. 

MTA EXAM INFORMATION CENTER: Open Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 3 PM, in the lobby at 180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York. Directions: take the A, C, F or R trains to the Jay Street-Metro Tech Station, or the 2 or the 3 train to the Hoyt Street Station. 

REQUIRED FORM(S): Application for Examination: Make sure that you follow all instructions included with your application, including payment of fee. Save a copy of the instructions for future reference. 

HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND PAY THE APPLICATION FEE: You must apply by internet unless you are eligible for an application fee waiver. Applicants who are eligible for a fee waiver must apply by mail. Additional information on requesting an application fee waiver is available on the attached Application Form Instructions.

1. You must apply using the online application system by the last day of the application period at the following link: http://mta.info/nyct/hr  
2. A major credit card or a bank card associated with a bank account must be used when applying online. 
3. You will be given a confirmation number after you submit your application and pay the application fee. 

Computers with internet access are available on a limited basis at branches of the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library and the Queens Library to patrons with a valid library card.  

New York City Transit will not accept applications in person.

ADMISSION LETTER: You should receive an Admission Letter in the mail about 10 days before the date of the test. You will also receive a telephone notification of the test date and location you are scheduled to take the test. If you do not receive an Admission Letter at least 4 days before this date, you may obtain a duplicate letter at the MTA Exam Information Center (as indicated above). A paper copy of the Admission Letter is your ticket for admission to the test.

THE TEST: You will be given a multiple-choice test. Your score on this test will be used to determine your place on an eligible list. You must achieve a score of at least 70 to pass this test.  

The multiple-choice test may include questions on: basic traffic rules and safe driving; understanding schedules and bulletins; understanding and following rules, regulations and procedures; customer service; completing reports; performing inspections; points of interest; and other related areas.  

Note: You are not permitted to enter the test site with cellular phones, beepers, pagers, cameras, portable media players, or other electronic devices. Calculators are permitted; however, they must be hand-held, battery or solar powered, numeric only. Electronic devices with an alphabetic keyboard or with word processing capabilities such as planners, organizers, etc. are prohibited. If you are found to be in possession of any of these devices, your test score may be nullified, you may not receive your test results, and your application fee will not be refunded. 

You must leave the test site once you finish the test. If you leave the test site after being fingerprinted but before finishing the test, you will not be permitted to re-enter. If you disregard this instruction and re-enter the test site, your test score may be nullified, you may not receive your test results, and your application fee will not be refunded. 

THE TEST RESULTS: If you pass the multiple-choice test, your name will be placed in final score order on an eligible list and you will be given a list number. You will be notified by mail of your test results. It may take up to nine months from the date of the test for you to receive your test results. If you meet the all the requirements and conditions, you will be considered for appointment when your name is reached on the eligible list.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Training Program: Appointees are required to successfully complete a six-week training program in bus operation. Those who do not successfully complete this program will be terminated. 

Special Testing Accommodations: If you plan to request special testing accommodations due to disability or an alternate test date due to your religious belief, follow the instructions included with the Application and mail your request to the address found in the “Correspondence Section” below, no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled test date. 

Make-up Test: You may apply for a make-up test if you cannot take the test on the regular test date for any of the following reasons: 

1. Compulsory attendance before a public body; 
2. Absence for one week following the death of a spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, child or child of a domestic partner; 
3. Absence due to ordered military duty; or 
4. A clear error for which the MTA New York City Transit is responsible.

To request a make-up test, mail your request with your documentation of special circumstances to the address found in the “Correspondence Section” below within one week of your scheduled test date. 

CORRESPONDENCE SECTION:

All correspondence, including the submission of your application, must be sent to the following address: Bus Operator, Exam No. 4600, MTA New York City Transit, 180 Livingston Street, Room 4070, Brooklyn, NY 11201

PENALTY FOR MISREPRESENTATION: Any intentional misrepresentation on the application or examination may result in disqualification, even after appointment, and may result in criminal prosecution.

NYC MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability.