Will “Rail Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

86% Chance of Automation

“Rail Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #494 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

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Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Subway and Streetcar Operators”.

Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports.
Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected.
Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.
Direct emergency evacuation procedures.
Record transactions and coin receptor readings to verify the amount of money collected.
Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.
Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings.
Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.
Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays.
Collect fares from passengers, and issue change and transfers.
Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.