AUC 207 Add. 3 Access to MTA NYC Transit Stations

Question 1

A Red Globe on a light fixture above a subway stair indicates: (1.2)

Answer 1

There may, or may not be a token booth clerk at this location, and that the stair will be closed at some point during a 24 hour day.

Question 2

A Green Globe would indicate: (1.2)

Answer 2

The entrance is open 24 hours a day. There may or may not be a token booth clerk at this location. In areas not served by a token booth clerk, access will be via a High Entrance/Exit Turnstile (HEET) or a gate.

Question 3

Which of the following items would you find at a token booth? (2.1)

a. station map
b. list of all stairways within the station
c. list of all rooms within the station
d. list of all token booth within the station
e. list of all emergency phones/power removal boxes in close proximity to the station
f. list of all the emergency exits which service the station

Answer 3

A,B,C,D,F

E is not mentioned.

Question 4

The information found at a token booth listed in the previous question is for the use of Company and Chief Officers. This material must remain at the token booth location at all times. (2.2)

Agree or Disagree

Answer 4

Disagree

The material may be taken from the booth while operating, but it must be promptly returned to the token booth prior to leaving the scene.

Question 5

A newly promoted Lt calls you, a BC in Battalion 8 and says “Chief, we just has an EMS run at the subway station at 51st and Lex. I asked to use the station map and they had nothing in the booth. Just wanted to let you know.” You would be correct to……. (2.2)

a. tell the Officer to call the Public Transportation Safety Unit (PTSU), Bureau of Operations to advise them of the particulars.
b. do it yourself since you are the Admin BC for that station.

Answer 5

Answer: A

Question 6

While visiting a unit in your administrative area, you review the Co Journal and begin to read the last Roll Call entry of a newly promoted Lt. You see he included a notation stating the Company Metrocard is accounted for on the apparatus. You……
A. commend him for his thoroughness
b. advise him this is not a required entry in the housewatch journal.

Answer 6

Answer: A

This is supposed to be included in the Roll Call.

Question 7

What do you do if your company Metrocard has gone missing? (3.6.4)

Answer 7

File a Police Report.
Fill out a Lost Property Report (FS-112) and include the Police Report # on it.
Forward it to PTSU.

Question 8

True or False

All stations within the MTA NYC Transit System have at least one entrance that is staffed full time by an MTA NTC Transit Station Agent. (4.1)

Answer 8

True