RTA
STRIKE AVERTED IN ELEVENTH HOUR
Riders
spared
massive
service
disruptions
as
parties
agree
to
contract
terms
The
Riverside Transit
Agency (RTA)
and the union
that represents
its bus
drivers and
mechanics aborted
plans for
a strike
Tuesday after both
sides reached
a tentative
agreement.
The
union and
RTA have
been in
negotiations for
the past
nine months
over the
terms of
a three-year
contract. The
proposal, which
affects more
than 260
drivers and
mechanics, will now
go to
the union
membership and
the RTA
Board of
Directors for
an offi
cial vote.
“We
are pleased
to announce
that the
pending transit
strike has
been averted
as RTA
and the union
representing the
drivers and
mechanics have
reached a
tentative contract
agreement,” said
spokesman Bradley
Weaver. “This
is great
news not
only for
RTA and
its employees but
for the
tens of
thousands of
customers who
rely on
RTA bus
service every
day.”
As
a result
of the
strike cancellation,
all bus
routes will
follow their
regular routes
and schedules.
Details of
the agreement
will be
forthcoming.
The
Riverside Transit
Agency provides
public transportation
for Western
Riverside County,operating 38
fixed routes,
5 commuter
routes and
15 demand
response services.
RTA’s service
area spans
2,500 square miles,
the second-largest
in the
nation. For
bus route
and schedule
information contact
RTA at
(800) 800-7821
or log
on to
our Web
site at www.RiversideTransit.com. |
