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Charlie and the MBTA

Governor Baker's privatization of the MBTA has not come close to addressing the authority’s central problem—the underfunding and underinvestment that has contributed to billions of dollars in deferred maintenance and a fragile system.

Jul 20, 2017 · American Prospect

Man arrested in stabbing of D.C. Circulator bus driver

A police report said Lighty had a verbal altercation with the driver after the driver declined to stop the bus, and he later stabbed the driver in the back of the head with a box cutter.

Jul 20, 2017 · www.washingtonpost.com

Milwaukee bus driver hailed as hero

A bus driver is being praised after he spotted a 2-year-old boy walking alone in Milwaukee. A passenger got off to talk to the boy who said he was lost. The bus driver called the police who took the boy home.

Jul 15, 2017 · ABC News

Building Resistance on Trump Island

ATU Local 726 is part of a growing group of progressive labor unions and community organizations on the island united as a progressive coalition deep in New York’s Republican recesses.

Jul 12, 2017 · Indypendent

CTA train workers vote in favor of a strike

After 18 months without a contract, Local 308 members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. "We do not want to cause the city a heart attack, but our patience has worn out. Our anger is growing," said Local President Kenneth Franklin.

Jul 11, 2017 · ABC-TV

The strike that formed Local 752-Bloomington, IL 100 years ago

The dispute brought famous labor activist Mary Harris “Mother” Jones — and 1,400 National Guard troops — to Bloomington 100 years ago this week.

Jul 10, 2017 · www.pantagraph.com

New laws for jitneys in NJ close

NJ State Legislature inching closer to legislation to place stricter regulations on privately owned commuter shuttles/jitneys prompted after a jitney bus driver struck and killed an 11-year-old boy in Jersey City in October.

Jul 03, 2017 · Hudson reporter

Another shocking example of the managerial incompetence that plagues DC Metro

DC Metro quietly announced it’s been overcharging some riders for years. This revelation - which amazingly management has no idea when it began - comes the same week WMATA raised fares and cut service.

Jun 28, 2017 · WAMU

TARTA proposal will help move area forward

In a Toledo Blade letter to the editor Local 697 President Carly Allen talks about how a sales-tax proposal to increase TARTA funding is good for transit, the community and Toledo.

Jun 27, 2017 · Toledo Blade

Local 569 says Edmonton transit overhaul will not boost ridership

Edmonton Transit drivers are raising concerns over the city’s proposal to overhaul the enitre bus network, arguing there are better solutions to be had than severely cutting service in the 'burbs.

Jun 26, 2017 · Metro News

Local 987 paratransit workers win strong contract

The ACCESS-A-Ride staff who deliver accessible transit services will receive wage increases and benefits to align with those City Transit employees receive.

Jun 26, 2017 · Lethbridge Herald News

Local 107: Keep the new LRT system public

Local 107 has launched a "Keep Transit Public" website, petition and video this week to encourage public officials to hire HSR drivers to run the new light rail transit (LRT) system.

Jun 20, 2017 · CBC

Staten Island transit workers call for better protection after attack on bus driver

After a bus driver was punched and kicked by a rider at the Staten Island Ferry, Local 726 says the MTA should bring back the NYC Transit Department of Security Eagle Team force that used to check for farebeaters.

Jun 20, 2017 · SI Advance

ECAT workers, Commissioner Doug Underhill at odds over ECAT's future

ECAT workers distributed flyers and buttons Monday telling riders to call county commissioners to encourage them to support the transit system. They also blamed Commission Chairman Doug Underhill with threatening to end ECAT altogether.

Jun 07, 2017 · www.pnj.com

Spokane Transit bus drivers seek protection after recent assaults

Assaults and threats against Spokane Transit Authority drivers appear to be on the rise, and that has drivers concerned, according to the leader of the union that represents many of the drivers.

Jun 06, 2017 · www.spokesman.com

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