Cut Pieces Grid
The Cut Pieces grid, which is the left grid on the main BlockBuster screen, displays the data that has been typed or generated from the runcutting processes.
The following table explains the column headings in the grid:
| Column Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| St |
(Status) Shows the following codes for the status of a run:
|
| Type | Run type |
| Run | Run number |
| From | Node or stop from which the run starts |
| Time | Start time |
| Time | End time |
| To | Node or stop to which the run ends |
| LGrp | Line group to which the pieces belong |
| Blk | Block number |
| BlkName | Block Name |
| Comment | Run Piece comment |
| RunTypeComment | Comment field from Run Type record |
| Line Group | Line group of the biggest piece or first piece based on parameter |
| Line | First line of the first trip that the piece operates |
| Pattern | Pattern of the first trip that the driver operates. If the relief is on arrival, the pattern of the previous trip is displayed. |
| Plat | Platform - Amount of time that an operator is paid to operate a vehicle. Typically, this spans the From and To times. (Elements that constitute a platform vary by agency.) |
| Spread | Period of time from the beginning of one shift to the end of the last shift for one operator on one operational day. |
| Work | Group of runs to which an operator is assigned |
| Travel | Time and distance that an operator must travel in order to arrive at the location of the start of a route assignment |
| Pay | Total hours payable to drivers |
| Report | Time allowed for drivers to sign on and prepare for work at the start of their run |
| Clear | Time allowed for drivers to inspect their vehicles before they sign off at the end of their run |
| Makeup | Time added to work time to comply with the minimum daily or weekly guarantee that is required by union contract |
| OT | Overtime |
| Sprd OT | Spread overtime |
| On | Sign-on time |
| Off | Sign-off time |
| Travel Pay | Rules vary on the payment of time required for drivers to travel from or to the garage in order to arrive at the location of the start or end of their runs. |
| Break Pay | Payment for the time when drivers are not working during their shift. |
| Start Trv Node | (Start Travel Node) Node or garage from which drivers start their travel |
| End Trv Node | (End Travel Node) Node or garage to which drivers end their travels |
| Start Trv Type |
(Start Travel Type) Travel at the start of a run; shown with any of the following
codes:
|
| End Trv Type | (End Travel Type) Travel at the end of a run; shown with the same codes applied to Start Trv Node. |
| Wait | Time when operator waits for a vehicle to travel from a garage to a node or vice versa. |
| Cost | Application of contract rules to pay for work assigned. |
| Penalty | Factor applied to increase or reduce the probability of the application of a parameter; sets the higher and lower limits of a parameter. |
| Bus Type Bonus | Bonus paid to an operator for driving a specific vehicle type. |
| Meal Break Bonus | Bonus applied to a meal break. |
| Night Bonus | Bonus paid to an operator for work performed on a night shift. |
| Meal Start | Start time of Meal Break |
| Meal End | End time of Meal Break |
| Sprd OT1 | Spread Overtime Threshold 1 (first) |
| Sprd OT2 | Spread Overtime Threshold 2 (second) |
| Sprd OT3 | Spread Overtime Threshold 3 (third) |
| Piece Break Pay | Payment applied to piece breaks |
| Shift Break Pay | Payment applied to shift breaks |
| Meal Break Pay | Payment applied to meal breaks |
| StandBy | Time spent by an operator while waiting for an assignment |
| BidDivision | Division used in OPS-Bidding |
| Night Bonus Pay Time | Amount of Night bonus based on Night Bonus parameters |
| Run Name | Set in Run Number dialog either manually or from custom routine |
| Block Group | Blocks that are linked together |
| Overtime Night Bonus | Bonus paid for overtime work performed during a night shift |
| Day Premium Pay | Payment applied to work performed during a day shift on special days, for example on holidays as determined by the transit agency or contract rules. |
| Spread Excess | Amount of time in excess of Spread threshold before premiums applied |
| Work Excess | Amount of time in excess of Overtime threshold before premiums applied |
| Multiple Meal Breaks Total | Total number of meal breaks |
| Meal Start2 | Start time of second break for meals |
| Meal End2 | End time of second break for meals |
| OT1 | Overtime 1 (first) |
| OT2 | Overtime 2 (second) |
| OT3 | Overtime 3 (third) |
| Paid Overtime | Time worked after a regular shift that is paid |
| Paid Spread OT | Overtime work performed during spread time |
| Wheel TurnTime | Amount of wheel turning time – Typically, platform less layovers and calculated by subtracting shift layover from platform time. |
| Piece Plat | Piece platform |
| Piece Extra | Extra piece of work |
| Piece Report | Report time of a piece of work |
| Piece Clear | Clear time of a piece of work |
| Piece Mkup | Piece Make up |
| PieceSignOn | Piece sign-on time |
| Piece On | Start of a piece of work |
| Piece Off | End of a piece of work |
| Piece Sign Off | Piece sign-off time |
| Break Travel | Travel during a break |
| Break Time | Period when operator is not working during a shift. |
| Shift Time | Period when operator is considered working. |
| Break Type | The break types are:
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| Break Trv Pay | Payment applied to travel time during a break. |
| Break Trv Node | (Break Travel Node) Node or garage from which drivers start their travel |
| Break Trv1 Type |
Type of travel at the end of the piece before the break occurs. Values shown in this field are:
Values are also used in Start Trv Type. |
| Break Trv2 Type | Type of travel after the break before the piece. Values are the same as Break Trv1 Type. |
| Break Wait | Amount of break time in the wait. |
| Start Travel | Travel at start |
| End Travel | Travel at end |
| Start Wait | Wait at start |
| End Wait | Wait at end |
| Piece Pay | Payment for a piece of work |
| Start StandBy | Amount of stand-by time at start |
| End StandBy |
Amount of stand-by time at end Amount of stand-by time at end Amount of stand-by time at end |
| PieceName | Set manually in the grid or by a custom routine |
| Shift Layover | Time when a vehicle is out of service to allow for an operator break. |
| Start Travel Time | Start of the travel time |
| End Travel Time | End of the travel time |
| Start Travel Only | Start of the travel |
| End Travel Only | End of the travel |
| Piece | Portion of a block that contains one or more trips. |
| Start Relief Type |
Type of relief:
By default, all reliefs are labeled "R". "U" or "F" are used based on the BlockBuster parameters or if the relief is cut at a place that makes it unattended or floating. |
| End Relief Type | Values are the same as Start Relief Type. |
| Layover | Time between consecutive trips when a vehicle is out of service to allow for operator breaks or to compensate for running time variations. |