Metronorth Railroad

Manager Bus Service Planning - Operations Planning

Metronorth Railroad$86K — $108K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Transportation Management, Engineering, Economics, or related field
  • Minimum of 6 years progressive transportation experience
  • 3 years in schedules department of a large transit authority
  • 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role
  • Strong understanding of bus operations and urban planning
  • Ability to work collaboratively with city agencies and contractors

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and direct functions within the Bus Service Planning unit
  • Approve plans for street construction affecting bus operations
  • Process all bus stop changes in collaboration with NYC DOT
  • Manage working relationship with NYC DOT's bus stop unit
  • Oversee operational design efforts for service performance improvements
  • Implement route path and operational changes to maximize efficiency
  • Respond to changing market conditions and traffic developments

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment with city agencies
  • Opportunity to impact public transportation efficiency
  • Involvement in innovative transit solutions
  • Potential for career advancement within transit authority
Full Job Description
Job ID: 16261

Business Unit: New York City Transit

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Bus Service Planning

Date Posted: Jun 26, 2026

Description

Job Information

Title Manager Bus Service Planning

Department: Operations Planning

Authority: OA/TA/MTA Bus

Division/Unit: Bus Service Planning

Work Location: 2 Broadway

Hours: Various

Compensation:

Salary Range: $86,968-$108,710 Grade (ADC004)

Deadline: July 13th 2026

Reporting Manager : Deputy Chief Bus Service Planning

Responsibilities

This position is accountable for supervising and directing all functions and activities within the Bus Service Planning unit of Operations Planning as pertaining to bus stops, street construction, building construction, traffic engineering and roadway design as they affect bus operations. This includes approving and enforcing plans for maintaining operability on streets affected by construction, approving design plans for rebuilt roads, streets, facilities and traffic control devices, and relocating bus routes and bus stop locations during construction. This position processes all bus stop changes working closely with NYC Department of Transportation's (NYC DOT) bus stop unit and others to advance all bus stop changes requested by MTA/NYC Transit/MTA Bus. This position oversees the working relationship with NYC DOT's bus stop unit and manages the MOU contract. In addition, this position supervises ongoing efforts to improve service performance through operational design. This includes meetings with other city agencies, local officials and contractors. Also, the tasks are employed to design and implement route path, service and operational changes to promote efficiency, maximize new market opportunities, and improve customer and operations safety. The goal is to allocate NYC Transit services efficiently and effectively, and to respond quickly to changing market conditions, land use developments and traffic conditions.

Education and Experience

Bachelor degree, major field of study Transportation Management, Engineering, Economics, or a closely related field: other MPA, Urban/Regional Planning, English and six (6) years of progressively responsible transportation experience, three (3) year of which must have been in the schedules department of a large transit authority or firm, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or

A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").

About Metronorth Railroad

Metro-North Railroad is a commuter railroad that serves the northern suburbs of New York City. The railroad was founded in 1983 and is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Metro-North operates three main lines, the Hudson Line, the Harlem Line, and the New Haven Line, which together serve over 85 million passengers annually. The railroad has a fleet of over 400 rail cars and operates over 700 trains per day. In addition to commuter service, Metro-North also operates several tourist trains, including the popular Fall Foliage and Holiday Express trains.
Learn more about Metronorth Railroad
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$1 billion

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