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County’s Paratransit Service Shows Improvement

French company hired by MCTS to transport people with disabilities has improved service.

Crowley, Transit Officials Oppose ‘Transit Rangers’ Backed By Drivers

Board fails to get administration buy-in for transit rangers, pitting union against Crowley and MCTS.

County Paratransit Program in Crisis

As county switches from two providers to one, riders fall through the cracks.

County Committee Moves to Replace Private Bus Security

Proposal includes 51 new 'Transit Rangers' trained and maintained by the county.

County Races to Replace Aging Bus Fleet

Transportation officials pursue replacement of 30 buses in 2024.

Union Pushes MCTS To Diversify Management

Union leaders say they've seen progress, but challenge MCTS to do more.

MCTS Could End Privatized Security, Hire Its Own Workers

Task force moving toward a non-law enforcement security force controlled by the county or MCTS.

16 Bus Routes Could Be Cut By 2025

Budget cuts could slash 45% of all bus routes and 20% of bus service, MCTS warns.

County Planning Employee Health Clinics

Three clinics intended to improve primary care access and health outcomes while cutting insurance costs.

County Could Replace Private Firm With Deputies or Transit Rangers

Transit Security Task Force moving toward recommending replacement of current private security firm.

MCTS Makes Changes to Transit Security

MCTS, after union's repeated prodding, pursuing charges against people that assault bus drivers.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Thanks Residents for Sharing Their Experiences with the Transportation and Transit Committee

Proposal For Transit Health Clinic Sees Pushback

Transit system doesn't want new clinic on facility it may sell in the future.

Transit Union, MCTS Reach Agreement

New three-year labor contract hailed by both management and bus drivers union as fair deal.

Transit Union Rallies for Fair Contract

Union has authorized a strike while declining "final" offer from MCTS.

Transit Strike Hinges On Next Contract Offer

Union members show up in large numbers at county budget hearing.

MCTS and Transit Union Will Resume Contract Negotiations in November

Transit union has rejected a contract offer, authorized a strike.

MCTS Bus Drivers Authorize A Strike

MCTS and union reach impasse over wages, healthcare. Union gives leadership authority to call a strike.

MCTS Working On Bus Security. Again

Number of security incidents has declined but most bus drivers report feeling unsafe.

MCTS Will Change 9 Bus Routes

Changes based on rider feedback to 2021 system redesign, to achieve still more frequency, and trim less-used routes.

Goodbye to Freeway Flyers, Festival Service?

Fiscal crisis, labor shortage could mean a permanent end for these transit services.

No MCTS Brewers Bus Line in 2022

Service canceled due to driver shortage.

MCTS Missed 7,487 Service Hours in 2021

Staff shortage stressing bus system, problem of unmet service hours continuing in 2022.

Freeway Flyer Buses Suspended Indefinitely

County transit system announces suspension will continue, with no date for their return.

MCTS Suspends Freeway Flyers

Staff shortage causes cancellation of 8 routes. Should return by March, transit system says.

MCTS Targets Bus Driver Shortage

With bonuses, pay bumps, job fairs and better marketing, but still short of workers.

MCTS Struggles With Bus Driver Shortage

Situation causing turnover, stress and a loss of 2,400 hours of bus service so far in 2021.