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White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/health/coronavirus-covid-masks-cdc.amp.html

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Metro's headquarters shuts down after positive coronavirus cases

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Thousands of CPS families scrambling after SORTA announces elimination of direct bus routes to schools

Admin on Friday, July 30 2021 - 10:37am

CINCINNATI —Unacceptable is the way Cincinnati Public Schools board member Mike Moroski described a decision announced Tuesday by SORTA, which operates Metro buses in Cincinnati, to eliminate XTRA routes students have used for years to go directly to CPS buildings.

Cincinnati public Schools react to Metro Driver shortage

Admin on Friday, July 30 2021 - 10:05am

WXIX 07/28/2021 06:06:37 PM: ...new reaction tonight from cincinnati public schools... after the southwest ohio regional transit authority announced it would no longer provide direct bus service for c-p-s high school students. trevor peters has more on the debate a

Issue 7: Transit levy passes, increasing sales tax in Hamilton County

Admin on Saturday, August 15 2020 - 6:17pm

https://www.wlwt.com/article/issue-7-transit-levy-passes-increasing-sales-tax-in-hamilton-county/32473980

Metro bus damaged in 4-vehicle crash on Colerain Avenue

Admin on Saturday, August 15 2020 - 6:05pm

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ATU International News Feed

Better Public Bus Service Is a Public Health Measure
The pandemic has no doubt posed a challenge to public transit, but it’s also been a giant missed opportunity to address multiple public health problems with an expansion of service. — Jan 26
CTA reports labor deal with transit union
The tentative agreement lasts through 2023 and calls for a 9.25% pay hike over the life of the contract, the transit agency says. — Jan 25
Golden Gate Transit bus operators vote to authorize strike
"Our bus operators have been on the front lines of this pandemic for the past two years, continuing to keep our city and counties running, helping essential workers get to their jobs, and getting community members where they need to go," Weinstein said. — Jan 24
Some bus drivers stuck in disabled vehicles for eight-plus hours during blizzard: OC Transpo union
Just like in Toronto, this is unacceptable. Our Ottawa members should not be left stranded by OC Transpo during a winter storm. We join our Ottawa Local in calling on OC Transpo to better prepare for these storms. — Jan 19
Transit Union president says NFTA bus driver shortage is wage, not pandemic, related
Buffalo Locals calls on NFTA to increase wages to address the bus driver shortage as other industries offer better job opportunities with higher pay. — Jan 19