tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post2107380779625528576..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Well this is differentC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-42534265112673451332015-07-31T10:54:20.149-04:002015-07-31T10:54:20.149-04:00It's unlikely someone causing in sick would le...It's unlikely someone causing in sick would lead to a significant disruption. GO has ~2000 drivers (for example); some will call in sick every day. <br /><br />(If the average person takes one day off every two years, for example, then you'd expect 4 people to call in sick every day. Sickness rates among bus drivers tends to be higher than the general public, partly from exposure to public and all its germs, and partly because driving a bus is not something where you can gloss over feeling a bit off-colour)<br /><br />If GO is like most transit agencies, employees are obliged to call in as soon as they know they won't be showing up. It shouldn't be the case that the operations mangers are standing around wondering a driver is. Often, this means a relief person can be arranged in time, so that everything works properly. if that can't happen, then drivers will get bumped up to one earlier run, until a relief driver arrives to make up the numbers. It's not rocket science - it's something every non-tiny transit agency knows how to deal with.TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-45248571982394532022015-07-31T09:38:36.308-04:002015-07-31T09:38:36.308-04:00Today I learned that "operational issue"...Today I learned that "operational issue" covers someone who called in sick. Makes sense, right? If you have someone important to the operation who suddenly has an asthma attack while heading into work, then this can throw a lot off.<br /><br />I don't know enough about the logistics but I can tell you at my company having someone not come in can cause a lot of spinning.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-37213394768368483042015-07-31T09:26:20.309-04:002015-07-31T09:26:20.309-04:00Ah yes, but at least they weren't stuck becaus...Ah yes, but at least they weren't stuck because "they couldn't get permission to proceed". That, in an effort of transparency(?) sounds so much lamer than "operational issues".<br /><br />Ugh<br />Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255411331015879702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-12181936583770167942015-07-30T18:27:00.547-04:002015-07-30T18:27:00.547-04:00I'm not surprised. It's so dang hot and dr...I'm not surprised. It's so dang hot and dry. All it takes is a spark from something or a carelessly tossed cigarette.<br /><br />I think we had one of these delays last year.Bickynoreply@blogger.com