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Little Rock Local fights back against drastic service cuts that impact communities that need it most.
"It's absolutely outrageous that METRO has decided to cut entire communities off from the very lifeline that gives them safe, reliable transit to work in the downtown core," said Carl Beecham, President of ATU Local 704. — Jul 6
Community Transit drivers: Too soon to open the front doors
The agency gives drivers masks, but a union calls that insufficient and asks for more protections. — Jul 6
Kansas City police officer, bus driver and robbery suspect wounded in shootout
A Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus driver, Lowe said, witnessed the robbery, saw the suspect board her bus and contacted the Kansas City Police Department while she continued to drive passengers. — Jul 6
Palm Tran uses COVID dollars on trash cans. Union calls it a ‘waste’
Palm Beach County’s bus service, Palm Tran, has received $50 million from federal CARES Act dollars and has spent $31.5 million as of Monday. — Jul 1
RTD union holds rallies in advance of front-door boarding resumption
“While the union wants RTD to return to front-door boarding and fare collection, it must be done safely. Our demands are for shields to protect operators from droplets; personal protective equipment ... — Jun 30