According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards. | 98% |
| Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors. | 96% |
| Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers. | 96% |
| Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios. | 94% |
| Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules. | 93% |
| Collect fares from passengers, and issue change and transfers. | 91% |
| Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays. | 90% |
| Direct emergency evacuation procedures. | 90% |
| Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports. | 85% |
| Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings. | 84% |
| Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected. | 83% |
| Record transactions and coin receptor readings to verify the amount of money collected. | 77% |
