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How does the metro service work?. Red-Bus in action!!. Interesting facts about Red Bus!. 10 million passengers last year riding the red bus 200 drivers 200 buses Can be fined up $2000 if break contract terms Allowed to be late but not early 75,000 trips a day.
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Interesting facts about Red Bus! • 10 million passengers last year riding the red bus • 200 drivers • 200 buses • Can be fined up $2000 if break contract terms • Allowed to be late but not early • 75,000 trips a day
Interesting facts about drivers! • Need a Class 2 licence with P endorsement • 5 weeks of training: 2 weeks in the classroom, then 2 on buses, then back to the classroom • One day of first aid course • Can only work up to 70 hours a week - then have to have a 24hour break • Can work up to 11 hours a day, but need break after 5 ½ hours
Bus Colours • The bus colours are: … • Red – main colour for Red Bus • Yellow - Shuttle • Orange - MetroStar • Green - Orbiter
Buses-free shuttles • Red bus runs the free shuttle • The shuttle bus runs on electricity and is eco • Convenient way for getting round the city. • Great way to travel around attractions in the central city • The shuttle passes by hotels, shopping malls, cinema, Town Hall, Casino and Cathedral Square
What do they do in the Yard? • The speed limit in the yard is 15km/hr • They wash the buses in the yard • Buses are washed daily • Fill up the buses In the yard • Change the tyres on the buses
How are the rosters organised? • They put buses on the timetable and then allocate drivers to drive those buses.
The End Prepared for you by Lauren Greer Rebecca Harrison Christine Hutchison