Posts Tagged ‘public transit’
Governor Brown intervenes, no AC Transit strike Thursday
Governor Jerry Brown appointed a three-person board Wednesday evening to investigate the contract dispute between AC Transit management and local union ATU 192, effectively ending the threat of a strike for Thursday morning.
Read MoreAC Transit gives 72-Hour notice for strike as BART strike looms
While Bay Area residents deal with the disruption of a possible BART shutdown Tuesday, AC Transit hit them with another major blow. AC Transit workers gave a 72-hour notice that they intend to walk off the job on Thursday. If the bus workers make good on their threat and BART is on strike, two of…
Read MoreAlternative routes for your commute
If BART shuts down, here are some alternative commuting options for getting around the Bay Area:
Read MoreCan bikes and people peacefully co-exist on BART?
Last week, BART officials launched a five-day pilot program to see if bikes and people could fit comfortably onto its trains at all times. Now they are asking the public to complete an online survey that seeks to measure whether the experiment was a success.
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