# Subway and Streetcar Operators > Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares. - Code: 53-4041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 53-4041) - Family: [Transportation & Material Moving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-53), one of its 57 occupations - Tasks: 10 tasks (10 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-4041.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/53-4041.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards. Core task · Task 12767 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors. Core task · Task 12765 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 3. Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers. Core task · Task 12766 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios. Core task · Task 12770 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules. Core task · Task 12769 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays. Core task · Task 12771 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Direct emergency evacuation procedures. Core task · Task 12768 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports. Core task · Task 12772 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings. Core task · Task 12773 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected. 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