Pensacola Local provides free rides to the polls
In Florida more than 3 million have already cast their ballots and some of voted because Local 1395-Pensacola, FL, has been offering free rides to the polls.
· WEAR-TVIn Florida more than 3 million have already cast their ballots and some of voted because Local 1395-Pensacola, FL, has been offering free rides to the polls.
· WEAR-TVTemporary toilets have already been installed on routes that did not have any facilities, including arrangements for drivers to use local cafes or shops.
· Evening Standards“This certainly sheds a light on a big issue in transit today — bad bus designs and no pedestrian warning systems,” Price said. “But will King County do what it takes to save lives?”
· Seattle TimesA TARC driver was punched by a passenger Tuesday night, and her head slammed into the metal motor cover.
· www.wdrb.comTheres a great deal of uncertainty facing transit in the U.S. right now, with a hostile administration presiding over Washington and dark-money transit foes such as the Koch brothers launching attacks at the local level.
· usa.streetsblog.orgWell-run public transit that meets the needs of the most people is always the best option for cities.
· www.post-gazette.comWith Mayor John Tory’s re-election, ATU Local 113 renews its call for the mayor and all city councillors to stand-up and defend our public transit system.
· wemovetoronto.caThe drivers stepped back from authorizing a strike in July. Local 1338-Dallas, TX and management worked through their last differences this week to reach a deal.
· www.dentonrc.comThe Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757, which represents more than 2,500 front-line TriMet workers, accused the transit agency of gumming up a process to verify thousands of spouses and children listed as dependents on the agency's healthcare system.
· www.oregonlive.comPrioritizing public transit investment over roads is not “highway robbery,” as the mayor of Coronado recently suggested; it’s eliminating cars from the road by convincing those who want to use transit that they can get to their destination ...
· www.voiceofsandiego.orgLocal says while not every incident ends as tragically as the two deaths this week, it's a frequent problem drivers have to face. It's a daily occurrence.
· CBCFour collective agreements affecting more than 2,300 City of Regina workers will expire at the end of this year, and union leaders are ready to back each other up.
· Reginia Leader-PostNearly 80% of Winnipeggers support a low-income bus pass program according to a recent poll.
· winnipegsun.comA 56-year-old man has been charged after assaulting a bus driver late Wednesday night.
· www.tbnewswatch.comBuilding new unions and rebuilding last century’s unions will be the way to reduce income inequality because workplace democracy changes the horribly skewed power disparity in American society.
· www.nytimes.com