Insufficient manpower for bus drivers in Keelung City affects route scheduling, and another 20 drivers will be recruited

Keelung City has a shortage of bus driving manpower, which affects route dispatch. (Photo by reporter Lu Xianxiu)

The Keelung City Bus Department has a shortage of driver manpower, which affects route scheduling. It recruited 20 drivers in May this year, but only 12 people registered. It will recruit 20 drivers again, and online registration will start on the 15th.

The Public Transport Department emphasized that starting from May this year, driving benefits will be adjusted, with an average monthly increase of more than 5,000 yuan. New drivers will have an annual salary starting from 800,000 yuan, and will enjoy public employee benefits such as children's education subsidies, marriage, death and maternity subsidies, and national travel cards.

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Keelung City Bus Department drivers' wages are lower than those of drivers in private companies. Therefore, there has been a wave of resignations and retirements in recent years, resulting in a shortage of manpower. In May this year, some routes were reduced.

The city government recruited drivers for the driving test last year and in May this year, but neither of them was full. In May this year, 20 people were recruited, and only 12 people registered (two people reported late). Therefore, he was recruited for the second time.

Director of the Public Transport Department Zhong Huicun said that in response to the Keelung City Government’s emphasis on driving safety, service quality and barrier-free and friendly riding environment in recent years, the examination items have been adjusted from the original written test and road test to a road test and interview. In the road test part, a barrier-free wheelchair service test is added, the proportion of driving safety and smoothness scores is increased, and "stop at intersections" and "confirmation of index differences" are included in the scoring criteria; in the interview part, both parties can meet face-to-face to understand the driver's past experience and service attitude, as well as the ability to respond to various emergencies in the car.

The Public Transport Department stated that the requirements for this recruitment examination are as long as a junior high school degree or above and a professional bus or professional connected vehicle driving license, and a "Regular Training Certificate for Professional Bus Drivers from the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport" (little blue card). Registration will be open from September 15th. The selection process will be online. Registration, brochures and related information It has been announced on the official website of the Bus Department (https://www.klcba.gov.tw/) and the selection website (https://klcba115-2.twexam.com). Candidates who are not familiar with the online registration system can use the multiple customer service assistance of the selection website.

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