Category: Bus
“We Did It!” Transit Funding Measure in Santa Cruz Heading to the Ballot in 2028
Thanks to an effort led by Friends of Santa Cruz METRO, voters will decide whether to approve a transit funding measure in 2028 after the group submitted over 14,000 valid signatures this week to secure a spot on the ballot. Read on to learn how this impacts both our members and the community.
Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Celebrates 20 Years With 20 Benelli M2 Shotguns
To mark the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) 20th anniversary, you could win one of 20 Benelli M2 shotguns while supporting conservation and the organization’s work across the country. Read on to learn how.
Local 1590 Unanimously Ratifies New Agreement with WeDriveU
After years of being passed around to various properties while working under an old contract, Local 1590 (Anaheim, Calif.) has unanimously ratified an agreement with WeDriveU! Read on to learn how the members refused to give in and fought for what they wanted despite multiple setbacks.
FTA Shares Resources to Help Recognize Human Trafficking
Transit workers are often the first line of defense against human trafficking. Read on to review new FTA awareness resources.
SMART-TD: Built by Members, Driven by Your Voice
Members randomly selected for a confidential survey can help shape future safety initiatives, legislative priorities, and union advocacy efforts. Please give us your feedback if you receive our short questionnaire through email or text.
Transit Assault Prevention Training Coming to Baltimore RTS
Underscoring the work already being done by our union’s Bus & Transit Assault Prevention & Safety (BTAPS) Committee, the upcoming Baltimore Regional Training Seminar will include a session focused on preventing transit assaults and what to do if you encounter an unruly passenger. Read on for a preview of the training.
Conflicting Headlines Underscore Transit Safety Issues
Within the span of a week, two headlines painted two very different pictures of assaults involving the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Read on to learn more about these safety-focused discrepancies and how SMART-TD is committed to changing the narrative.
Why Are We Sleepwalking into A Transportation Cyber War?
Iranian cyberattacks against America’s transportation systems are no longer hypothetical, and growing automation is increasing the risk to critical infrastructure, supply chains, and public safety. Read on to see why transportation workers remain America’s strongest defense and how LACMTA was just the canary in the mineshaft.