DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 - SFMTA
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DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044
Effective Date: 7/20/2020
Expiration Date: 8/22/2020 Julie Kirschbaum
Director of Transit
Fall 2020 Divisional Signup
Posting
Friday, July 24, 2020
Signup Starts
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Flynn, Islais Creek and Woods
Saturday, August 8, 2020 - Kirkland, Potrero and Presidio
Effective
Saturday, August 22, 2020
As a result of COVID-19, SFMTA reduced the transit system to 17 core routes in March 2020. Over the past several
months the Agency has been gradually restoring routes and increasing frequency to meet the needs of customers
making essential trips. We have been able to restore service because operator and maintenance staffing levels
have improved and we are continuing to hire more car cleaners to meet the enhanced cleaning requirements of
COVID-19.
Given the frequent pace of schedule changes beginning in March, we have been detailing staff to work daily,
rather than conducting a sign up. Additionally, when Operator staffing levels exceeded scheduled service, staff
were provided paid furloughs. For the August schedule changes, paid furloughs will be phased out and service
will be increased. We will be conducting a sign up for rubber tire Operators only. We will continue to follow all
of our new COVID-19 protocols, including ensuring that the operator cab is thoroughly cleaned between
operators.
Light Rail Operators
Light rail service is also expected to resume on August 22. However, because we anticipate a need for more
frequent schedule modifications, it will not be part of the fall sign up. Light rail operators will continue to be
detailed daily. Light rail Operators will retain the same days off as they received in the General Sign Up (GSU) and
receive the pay of the run signed on or the work performed (whichever is higher).
Historic / Cable Car Operators
Historic Operators who are dual qualified and have driven a light rail vehicle within the last 12 months, will be
assigned to light-rail service. Cable car Operators and historic Operators (who are not LRV qualified) will select a
temporary assignment based on availability and seniority. Work assignments will include Woods extraboard,
Kirkland extraboard, car cleaning, in-service ambassador or Burke warehouse. Operators may also request a 60ft
or trolley division if they meet the modal training requirements. Operators assigned to Islais Creek, Flynn or
Potrero, must be fully qualified to drive 60’ coaches before being assigned to operate them. Cable car and historic
Operators will retain the same days off as they received in the General Sign Up (GSU) and receive the pay of the
run signed on or the work performed (whichever is higher). A separate bulletin will be issued that outlines the
Cable car and Historic process in more detail.
Overview of Service Changes
The Fall sign up will include more frequent service on crowded routes and the restoration of additional routes to
continue to close gaps in the network. These changes are consistent with the SFMTA’s Transit Recovery Plan and
the City’s COVID-19 strategy. The changes were based on availability of anticipated resources and were developed
using criteria including:
• Providing connections for essential workers and equity strategy neighborhoods
• Operating a transit system and schedule that is intuitive and predictable
• Supporting the City’s broader plan to resume economic activity
• Incorporating recent feedback from Operators and Muni customers
Increasing Frequency and Capacity
• The following lines will have more frequency to reduce crowding and to prepare for school opening:
o Weekdays: 8, 9, 9R, 12,14, 19, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 43, 49
o Weekends: 8, 12, 22, 28, 44
• The 28 19th Ave and 54 Felton are currently weekday-only service but weekend service will be added as part
of the Fall sign up.
Potrero Division will reopen as a seven-day division operating the following routes: 14 Mission, 22 Fillmore, 30
Stockton, 14 Owl and 22 Owl lines
Route Assignments
Division Weekday Weekend
Flynn 14R, 38R, 49 7, 8, 14R, 38, 38R, 49
Islais Creek 7, 8, 38 n/a
12, 19, 28, 29, 43, L Bus
Kirkland n/a
Construction
Potrero 14, 22, 30, 14 Owl, 22 Owl 14, 22, 30, 14 Owl, 22 Owl
Presidio 1, 5, 24, 45, 24 Owl 1, 5, 24, 45, 24 Owl
9, 12, 19, 25, 28, 29, 37, 43, 44,
9, 9R, 25, 37, 44, 48, 54, 67, 714, 25
48, 54, 67, L Bus Construction,
Woods Owl, 38 Owl, 44 Owl, L Owl,
25 Owl, 38 Owl, 44 Owl, L Owl,
N Owl, 90, 91
N Owl, 90, 91
Route Changes:
• All lines in service seven days per week except the 9R San Bruno Rapid (weekdays only) and the 714 BART
shuttle
• 7 Haight/Noriega: Reinstate full route between Salesforce Transit Center and Ortega & 48th Ave using 60-
foot coaches. Return route to Islais Creek/Flynn
DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 | Effective: July 20, 2020 Expires: August 22, 2020 [Page 2 of 8]• 12 Pacific (community shuttle): Extend route to Market Street (Sansome & Sutter) and add frequency to
reduce crowding
• 30 Stockton: Extend to Sports Basement in The Presidio between 6am and 8pm. Short route to Divisadero &
Chestnut 5am to 6am and 8pm to 10pm
• 37 Corbett: Add modified route between Twin Peaks (Parkridge & Burnett) to 11th St & Market serving stops
along Market between Castro and Van Ness
• 38 Geary: Restore short route to VA Hospital with half of 38 Geary trips to VA Hospital and other half to Geary
& 32nd Ave terminal between 6am to 9pm daily
• 44 O’Shaughnessy: Reinstate full route between California & 6th Ave and Bayview/Hunters Point
• 45 Union/Stockton: Reinstate full route between Townsend & 4th St and Lyon & Greenwich
• 48 Quintara: Add shortened route between West Portal and 20th St & 3rd St terminal, including a route
modification through Diamond Heights
• 49 Van Ness: Return line to Flynn division with 60-foot coaches
• 54 Felton: Reinstate full route between Daly City BART and Bayview/Hunters Point
• 67 Bernal Heights: Reinstate full route between Ellsworth & Crescent and 24th Street BART
DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 | Effective: July 20, 2020 Expires: August 22, 2020 [Page 3 of 8]Construction: Since last year, the Taraval Improvement Project construction has been underway. Beginning this
fall, an L Bus construction shuttle from Sunset to Wawona & 46th Ave will be implemented as crews work on rails
and infrastructure on Taraval. Customers west of Sunset Blvd will transfer to/from the L Bus to the light rail service
on Taraval & 32nd Ave. The L bus construction shuttle will be scheduled work for Woods division.
Figure 2: L Bus construction shuttle route between Wawona & 46th Ave and Taraval & 32nd Ave.
Signup Eligibility
All operators who are on the platform on their signup date and who will continue to work as of August 22, 2020
may participate in the signup.
Operators who have been on leave will only be permitted to sign if they have returned to work and completed
all necessary refresher training on the day they are scheduled to sign. Operators who have been gone more
than 90 days should start the return to work process with sufficient time in advance of their bid date to allow
time for training to ensure they are eligible to sign up. The Training Department will assess how much refresher
training each Operator needs based on time away from the platform and the individual needs of each Operator.
The Training Department will train people based on return to work date, but will give some preference to
Operators who only need a short amount of refresher training. Operators who have been gone more than
90 days should start the return to work process with sufficient time in advance of their bid date to
allow time for training to ensure they are eligible to sign up.
DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 | Effective: July 20, 2020 Expires: August 22, 2020 [Page 4 of 8]Operators on leave, industrial leave or on light duty assignment who return to the platform between signups, will
be assigned to the extraboard and receive days off in accordance with their seniority.
Operators who clear and sign on a run or block, but do not return to work on the effective date of the signup
(August 22, 2020) will lose their run or block. Upon their return, they will be assigned to the division extraboard
with days off based on service needs.
Bidding Process
Paper choice slips or in-person bidding will not be offered during the COVID-19 crisis. Operators should complete
their bids remotely by computer/laptop, tablet, or smartphone using the Trapeze Online Bidding tool. Operators
who are unable to bid online may call their division signup team to submit their choice at their designated bid
time, by calling the following:
Flynn (415) 554-9377 Potrero (415) 254-3373
Islais Creek (415) 530-3570 Kirkland (415) 530-3760
Presidio (415) 440-0633 Woods (415) 695-7258
Assistance to Operators prior to their bid date – Operators may contact the Online Bidding Hotline at 510-
858-4550 or emailing sfmtaschedule@gmail.com prior to their bid date.
Training - To learn how to bid online, Operators may watch the 5-minute training tutorial video or review the
step-by-step written instructions available on the Operator’s website (operator.sfmta.com). Operators may
request a 1-on-1 virtual training session by calling or texting the Online Bidding Hotline at 510-858-4550 or
emailing sfmtaschedule@gmail.com prior to their bid date. The 1-on-1 virtual training is optional and encouraged
for first time users, but not required.
Trapeze PIN - All operators will use their regular Trapeze PIN to log in to Trapeze Ops-Web during the signup.
Operators must check their access to Trapeze as soon as possible, and call the Online Bidding Hotline at 510-858-
4550, if assistance is needed.
Choices - Operators may start working on their online bidding requests on the posting day July 24,2020.
Operators who are new to online bidding are encouraged to start early, practice and call the hotline with questions
in advance of their bid date. Operators may call the Online Bidding Hotline at 510-858-4550, if assistance is
needed.
If you see a “Missing Skill” warning icon in Online Bidding, Trapeze believes you do not possess the “Skill
Requirements” or criteria for the work assignment. See the section below titled Extra Signable Work for a list of
criteria. Should any errors be noted, please notify the division manager or chairperson for correction. Corrections
must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of the Operator’s bid date.
Rosters - The platform seniority roster will be posted in the division break room and on the operator website
https://operator.sfmta.com. The roster lists operators by divisional seniority order and it provides the signup date
and time for each operator.
Should an operator’s name be omitted from the platform seniority roster or should any errors be noted, please
notify the division manager or chairperson for correction. The roster is subject to change, as operators return to
the platform.
DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 | Effective: July 20, 2020 Expires: August 22, 2020 [Page 5 of 8]Please be aware of the following:
• Online bidding is not to be completed while in revenue service.
• It is the Operator’s responsibility to ensure they complete the online bid in advance of their bid time.
• Operators should always confirm the details of run pay, work assignments and special run details such as
subject to daily reassignment (SDR); by reviewing the ranges and paddles that are posted on the Operator’s
website (operator.sfmta.com).
• If operators encounter any issues with online bidding during their bid time, they must immediately contact
their division chairperson for work assignment selection.
• Operators will not be detailed to work during their scheduled sign up time. If you are inadvertently detailed
to work during your bid time, please contact your dispatcher for reassignment.
• For all signup options, no changes will be made once a final assignment is provided to an operator and it is
past their scheduled bid time.
• Operators that are eligible to sign and do not complete their signup via online bidding or by phone, will be
signed to a work assignment by the division chairperson or SFMTA authorized representative.
On Loan Status
Operators who signed into a rail division, but have not had an opportunity to complete their training, will be
placed on the extraboard at their previous division and assigned to work based on seniority. On loan Operators
are not eligible for hold downs. Operators will retain the same days off as they received in the General Sign Up
(GSU) and receive the pay of the run signed on or the work performed (whichever is higher). All rail Operators
who signed out or were bumped out of rail during the GSU will return to their bus division.
Working on Regular Day Off (RDO)
Minimal RDO is anticipated in the upcoming months. However, the following will apply when RDO is available:
On loan Operators will be eligible for RDO on the same rotation as any other Operator at the division, until they
finish training and are officially transferred to their new division. Kirkland Operators will be included in the
weekend RDO at Woods and Islais Creek Operators will be included in weekend RDO at Flynn, based on seniority
and rotation.
Extraboard and Floating Extraboard
A certain number of regular extraboard slots are assigned to each division according to the size of the division.
Additionally, there is a floating extraboard at all divisions. Extraboard Operators primary role is to cover the work
assignment of staff at their division who are out due to illness, vacation and other forms of leave. During COVID-
19, Extraboard Operators may also be utilized for other service-related needs (DSW work), such as ambassador
duty or car cleaning. The extraboard list on all categories is not a preference list; operators on all extraboard
categories must accept all assigned work at their division. Cable car and historic Operators assigned to rubber
tire divisions will be eligible for divisional hold downs. Operators who signed out of the division at the GSU but
have not received rail training, will not be eligible to participate in Division hold-downs.
Rubber Tire Floating Extraboard (FEB)
Rubber Tire FEB assignments apply to motor coach and trolley coach divisions. One FEB list will be established for
all rubber tire divisions (Flynn, Kirkland, Potrero, Presidio, Islais Creek and Woods). The number of FEB slots varies
by division and ranges from 8 to 12. Each division will act as the administrative division for their FEB positions, and
will be responsible for handling the sick list, vacations, disciplinary matters, etc. The assignment of the FEB will be
conducted by the Lead Dispatcher based on service needs.
DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 | Effective: July 20, 2020 Expires: August 22, 2020 [Page 6 of 8]Operators signing onto the FEB are expected to qualify on all types of rubber tire coaches (30’, 40’ and 60’ motor
coach and trolley coach). Training will be provided to those signing onto the FEB at the division signup. Pending
training on all equipment, you will be expected to operate a 40’ motor coach on any rubber tire line. FEB operator
may be assigned to pull out and pull in at any division. FEB will cover work from all rubber tire divisions (Flynn,
Kirkland, Potrero, Presidio, Islais Creek and Woods) based on service needs seven days a week. No FEB shall be
scheduled to work a range greater than 12 hours and the FEB assignments will end no later than 8:00 pm, unless
an Operator agrees to work an assignment that ends at a later time.
Extra Signable Work
Extra signable work consists of runs or blocks that contain non-revenue work described below as part of their
work assignment. A non-revenue run can be either straight thru or split between a piece that is non-revenue and
a piece that is revenue service. Any run or block that contains a piece that is considered non-revenue will be
treated as extra signable work.
Operators that sign onto these positions are subject to orders including revenue work, must maintain a California
Class B-P Driver’s License and take refresher training on motor coaches, if not otherwise required to operate such
equipment. The following is a list of extra signable work essential functions and criteria:
Motor Coach and Trolley Coach Divisions – Yard Starters and Parkers
The essential functions of the assignment include, but are not limited to:
• Ensure that all runs are assigned a coach
• Record the pull-out time for each coach
• Troubleshoot and/or trade defective coaches
• Reposition coaches as needed
• Inform Dispatcher, Yardmaster and other appropriate personnel of changes
• Maintain coach assignment records and enter coach assignment records into computer system
Criteria for rubber tire Starters and Parkers
• Worked on the platform at least 1600 hours in the qualifying year
• Been involved in no major collision and no more than one (1) preventable collisions within the last year
• Served no disciplinary suspension within the last year
• Computer skills (entering data into system)
• Self-starter
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain good working relationship with staff from TMC, Dispatch,
Transit Services, Maintenance Shop, Operators and Division Managers.
* The above criteria are applicable to division hold downs and division mini signups.
Contact your Division Chairperson or Division Manager, if you have any questions concerning the signup
procedures.
DIVISION BULLETIN 2020-ALL-044 | Effective: July 20, 2020 Expires: August 22, 2020 [Page 7 of 8]SFMTA encourages all operators to exercise their right to choose work assignments, work hours and days off by
participating in their divisional signup on the dates indicated above. If an operator chooses not to make a selection,
SFMTA will follow the current Memorandum of Understanding and sign each operator by seniority to a work
assignment.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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