Transport conductors

Transport conductors check and issue tickets and ensure the safety and comfort of passengers on trains, trams, buses and other public transport vehicles.

Job Responsibilities

• Collecting and issuing tickets, passes or fares, and checking the validity of tickets issued previously
• Attending to sleeping-cars and their occupants on passenger trains
• Providing assistance with boarding, seating and luggage as required, especially to elderly, sick, or injured people
• Opening and closing doors for passengers
• Performing equipment safety checks prior to departure
• Signalling to drivers to stop or proceed
• Greeting passengers boarding transportation equipment, and announcing routes and stops
• Ensuring that safety regulations are respected
• Responding to passengers' requests and complaints and providing information about stops and connections
• Taking appropriate action in case of emergencies or accidents