Comments on: Transport Minister On Bus Service Interruptions

By: roger lambert

roger lambert — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 03:18:10 +0000

WILL THERE BE TRAINING & HIRING OF MORE BUS OPERATORS??? TAXI DRIVERS COULD USE THIS SLOWDOWN IN THE BUSES RUNNING AT THIS TIME.

By: unus sed leo

unus sed leo — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 03:45:21 +0000

Ok…i think it is high time to train more drivers…contingincies of good health and or regiment emergancy replacements ready to keep the island on tack…

By: M Mellie

M Mellie — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 22:02:55 +0000

I just feel sorry for all these sick bus drivers – and how unfortunate it is that they all got sick de same time. They are in my prayers for a speedy recovery.

By: Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 20:12:16 +0000

Crockwell–youre talking as much B.S now as the Union+DPT!! The only answer is to privatise (at least part of) the BPT-+ you+the OBA know it–but just don’t have the fortitude to do it!!! Oh, BTW,thanks (NOT!)for the taxi drivers 25pct increase so they’re a too expensive alternative!! Wouldn’t want to return to the PLP-but the OBA’s no saviour either!! Arrghh–a pox on both political houses-+the Unions!

By: bluebird

bluebird — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 17:59:25 +0000

The bus operators are out on there (14) weeks sick leave trying to force the Government to pay overtime,especialy on a Sunday at $90.00 and hour as a driver.

By: Scoalsy

Scoalsy — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:39:37 +0000

Like before a bunch of B.S.

By: Rick Olson

Rick Olson — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:36:51 +0000

Crabs in a bucket

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:29:21 +0000

It’s extremely “strange” that it’s a disease that only affects the drivers and NOT them that travel by bus 5 to 7 days per week

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:21:17 +0000

Here – Here! I agree 100% with “Civil Servant and Bus commuter.” There has to be changes made this year so as this doesn’t occur when people worldwide have their eyes on us / Bermuda.

By: Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:38:18 +0000

Long term sickness doesn’t always mean physical sickness.

Some of the 10 people out for the long term could be experiencing some form of mental illness. We don’t know what is going on in their lives.

It’s the people who are out for the short term sick leave that should be visited (or investigated) by their supervisors, just to check on their welfare ….

If they have a legitimate illness then fine, it happens. If not, then they should be punished.

Those out for the long term have to be ‘checked out’ on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis (one would assume) by the Doctors who keep signing their sick certificates so I wouldn’t accuse them of faking it.

I’m just saying ………

By: Creamy

Creamy — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:11:36 +0000

Believe me, nobody else is at any risk at all of catching anything.
Now that the weekend is here I’m sure the bus drivers all feel miraculously much better.

By: Full moon in Paradise

Full moon in Paradise — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:37:12 +0000

This lack of ability to consistently accommodate the transportation needs of the public is totally unacceptable. Time to privatize. Too much excuse making Mr. Minister…let’s begin with swapping out the management at DPT. Without public intervention, The ‘powers that be’ would have not have had the decency to inform the public. There have been several times when I’ve waited for a bus or two that failed to arrive……and no announcement was made beforehand. Unimpressed.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:13:46 +0000

3-4 runs a shift sounds about right, doesn’t it?

By: serengeti

serengeti — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:12:34 +0000

So why doesn’t the same thing happen among shop assistants? Or receptionists on doctor’s offices? Or anyone that walks through the street, or gets on a ferry, or gets on a bus, or walks through an airport, or deals with customers? How do all those people survive with 2 weeks sick leave a year?

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:50:28 +0000

Have you ever thought about how many sick people the drivers come in contact with on a daily basis? This would explain why so many could be out sick at the same time.

By: Hey

Hey — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:23:13 +0000

I’m sure they’re not that sick to where they can’t get out of bed. They just being lazy and don’t feel like going to work.

By: North rock

North rock — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:14:34 +0000

Good decision …..no overtime…this is just the beginning of ‘time to pay the piper’….Crockwell, keep your head high…

By: Huh

Huh — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:54:16 +0000

What a total dis-connect in Bermuda today – a ban on overtime and a “sick-out” by unionized bus drivers, Civil Servants occupy Cabinet for 3 days, Thousands Bermudians without jobs, empty hotels & office buildings, crumbling Airport, roads & bridges, a massive budget deficit & Govt. debt, mortgages underwater, bloated Public Sector, lunatic(s) going around painting “ISIS is comin watch out” on Hamilton buildings, possible public school consolidations,….

By: Sky Pilot

Sky Pilot — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:08:11 +0000

NOT ACCEPTABLE!…time for the Buses to be made PRIVATE…
Fire the lazy lot of these non workers.

By: Somerset Girl

Somerset Girl — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:24:46 +0000

Is this mystery illness contagious? Are passengers at risk?

By: Help Me with My Math

Help Me with My Math — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:48:04 +0000

“Yesterday there were 10 operators out sick in addition to the 10 that are out on long term sickness, that resulted in approximately 40 cancelled runs which equates to roughly 10% of the total runs.”

Help me with my math…

10+10 = 20
40 cancelled runs
40 divided by 20 = 2

So each driver only drivers 2 runs per shift?

Or 4 runs if you take the 10 long term sick drivers out of the equation?

By: Joonya

Joonya — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:47:05 +0000

That is a complete pile of B****** and you know it.
Unions run Bermuda, period!
Time to privatise! We have had enough of being inconvenienced by this circus. We need reliable service! Tourist season around the corner.
They cant rent cars, taxis too d*mn expensive, so get your sh*t in order before attempting to rejuvinate tourism!

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:42:46 +0000

Over 90% of these ‘sicky’s’ are PLP/BIU.

The term “We had to deceive you” comes to mind.

You know the old saying/s it starts at the top and the other ‘it rolls down hill’.

Hope I did not commit plagiarism…………..
Truth is a beach with no water.

Shalom.

By: Civil Servant and Bus commuter.

Civil Servant and Bus commuter. — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:39:47 +0000

Long-term sickness is something that is harder to fabricate.

Let’s focus on the real issue here. For several years the bus schedule hasn’t been modified despite the change in the demand. There are still areas that are serviced by the last bus at 6p. It’s time for DPT to require shift work. The impact of 10 missing operators would be much less noticeable. Its a better use of the government’s buses and makes Bermuda’s public transport part of the 21st century for the business world.

By: Big Fail

Big Fail — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:37:31 +0000

“admittedly this is not ideal”??? This is unacceptable. You think 10 people out on long-term sick leave is ok? 10 people calling in sick on the same day?

By: somuchless

somuchless — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:33:15 +0000

The only ones loosing out are the commuters. Tripple sad.

By: San George

San George — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:15:33 +0000

Donate this entire service to the BIU – buses, revenue, staffing, etc. Definite benefits will acrue to the government.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:02:18 +0000

I hope PTB have received the flu outs certified sick certificates

By: BDA Friend

BDA Friend — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:57:51 +0000

Anyone know how many days you are out before it’s called “long term” sick leave? Also this number of ill people in one workplace must be investigated. There might be implications for public health and safety?