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Metro driver helping lost little girl in Fairmount

CINCINNATI —Surveillance video shows the moment a Metro bus driver f

Bus drivers are punched and spit on. What's being done to protect them?

Cincinnati bus driver Ron Bennett was just about to close the door when one last passenger climbed up the steps. It was shortly after 5:30 p.m.

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VIDEO: Passenger accused of attacking bus driver

CINCINNATI -- Police arrested a man who is accused of assaulting a Metro driver aboard a bus, and a dramatic video of the incident has been shared more than 1,000 times on Facebook.

Marcellus Thomas, 49, punched and shoved a 67-year-old bus driver at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police report. The driver told police that Thomas attacked him after a dispute over the fare.

The video shows the driver push Thomas out of the bus, but Thomas gets back inside before he could close the door. They wrestle while at least five passengers try to help the driver.

Cincinnati streetcar: 'You need one neck to choke,' top city official says, calling for fewer streetcar bosses

'One neck to choke': City leaders looking for accountability with streetcar management

CINCINNATI -- City leaders continued their search for answers Tuesday as problems continued to pile up with the streetcar, 18 months into the system's operation.

At the heart of the numerous issues facing the struggling transit system: too many cooks in the kitchen

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  • Winnipeg Local reaches tentative deal
    "We think that we've reached an agreement that is fair to both sides and we're excited to be bringing an offer that we can work with to our membership for ratification," said Local 1505 President Aleem Chaudhary. — Sep 21
  • Taunton transit workers authorize strike
    The Local 1547-Broxton, MA, members don't want to strike, but the company has refused to bargain in good faith on health care. “We’re still at the table, but so far it’s been a snail’s pace,” said Local President John Troxell. — Sep 18
  • Students throw support for Winnipeg Local
    We stand with the ATU in asking the province and the city to properly invest in an essential service for all Manitobans,” said University of Manitoba Students’ Union president Jakob Sanderson. — Sep 17
  • Kelowna buses are full, passengers frustrated and drivers are taking the heat
    Word that the Central Okanagan transit expansion wasn’t going to happen didn’t just disappoint city councillors, Local 1722-Kelowna, BC, bus drivers are dealing with a frustrated ridership who are much more colourful when expressing their concerns. — Sep 12
  • Democratic presidential candidates can't resist a public transit photo-op
    Several Democratic presidential candidates who came to New York to participate in CNN's climate change-focused town hall event on Wednesday traveled via mass transit, and made sure they got the photos to prove it. — Sep 11
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