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Chicago Police SWAT Officers To Patrol CTA Train Lines As CPD Beefs Up Public Transit Safety Plan

In the wake of a string of high-profile acts of violence on the CTA, Chicago police are adding “additional resources” to the public transit system, including SWAT officers deployed to train lines.

Feb 21, 2020 · chicago.cbslocal.com

Fairfax Connector Bus Workers Say They’re Prepared To Strike

Negotiations between ATU Local 1764 and Transdev, the contractor that operates the Fairfax Connector buses, stalled Wednesday night over health care and management rights provisions.

Feb 21, 2020 · wamu.org

CapMetro bus drivers wearing eye black in protest ahead of possible strike

“This is a ‘Black Eye’ campaign to show that we’ve been getting punched in the face by MV Transportation and Capital Metro,” said Brent Payne, the local president of the Amalgamated Transit Union.

Feb 19, 2020 · www.kxan.com

New coalition will advocate to reverse tax cuts and to spend more on education, housing, transportation

New Jersey’s prime location, top-tier public schools, and vibrant communities make it a world class economic hub, but the state’s beleaguered finances hold us back from reaching our full potential.

Feb 18, 2020 · www.nj.com

Transit surpluses could help fix system’s problems, says union

The Amalgamated Transit Union is calling for more transparency and accountability with Winnipeg Transit after the city was unable to identify where surpluses were being allocated.

Feb 14, 2020 · winnipegsun.com

Nearly 500 HART bus drivers were physically or verbally attacked in the last 3 years

TAMPA, Fla. — Brutal attacks on bus drivers made headlines in Tampa Bay last year. You may have heard about the two drivers attacked with knives in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority driver Thomas Dunn died behind the wheel.

Feb 14, 2020 · www.wtsp.com

'Like angels': Students write valentines for Winnipeg bus drivers

Valentines come on the 3rd anniversary of the death of bus driver Irvine Jubal Fraser.

Feb 12, 2020 · www.cbc.ca

ATU mourns passing of Local 1220-Richmond, VA President Frank Tunstall

ATU is sending our thoughts and prayers to Brother Tunstall's family and our sisters and brothers of Local 1220-Richmond, VA.

Feb 11, 2020 · richmondfreepress.com

Point of View: I had a car and ditched it for public transit. You can too

We should all be advocating for new and existing housing developments, both in and around Montreal, to be served by good, frequent and affordable public transit.

Feb 10, 2020 · www.cbc.ca

Vigil for slain security guard planned for Monday

The public vigil in remembrance of Mario Ruffolo will start outside Guelph City Hall on Monday at 5:15 p.m., just prior to the meeting of city council, said Andrew Cleary, president of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189.

Feb 10, 2020 · www.guelphtoday.com

Contracting bus maintenance will put public at risk, Calgary Transit workers say

Workers from the union that represents Calgary Transit picketed out in the cold on Saturday at the Victoria Park bus barns, arguing the move could lead to safety and reliability issues.

Feb 10, 2020 · ca.news.yahoo.com

Boston Carmen’s Union, Machinists protest possible privatization of MBTA bus service

Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) joined workers calling the possibility of MBTA privatizing work just more “corporate greed.”

Feb 06, 2020 · Patriot Ledger

New Haven residents rally for investment in public transit

Local 281-New Haven, CT, riders and community allies push for better, more affordable and reliable public transit for all on Transit Equity Day

Feb 06, 2020 · www.nhregister.com

Time to address assaults and crime on the CTA and pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act.

In the one-month period between Thanksgiving and Christmas alone, CTA buses and trains were the scene of 458 criminal incidents, according to Chicago Police. That’s a 24 percent spike from the same period in 2017.

Feb 04, 2020 · chicago.suntimes.com

Transit Equity Day to shine light on public transit, honor Rosa Parks

Jaroslaw Pizunski, ATU Local 1209 president/business agent, said people in every neighborhood deserve public transit. "We think that public transit is not a privilege," he said. "It's supposed to be a right. We all have the right to transportation."

Feb 03, 2020 · www.theday.com

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