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#Cowichan Valley residents adapt to life without #PublicTransit as strike enters 4th month.
#PeopleWithDisabilities , #students & #seniors struggle with the lack of options for #transportation in the Cowichan Valley.

#UniforLocal114 & #UniforLocal333BC the union representing 44 drivers, mechanics& cleaners, have been on strike since Feb. 8. They are advocating for wages similar to their counterparts in Victoria, better access to washroom facilities & more consistent breaks. #Workers have since voted against a new contract with their employer, #TransDev & the strike reaches 105 days, there is still no end in sight. As a result of the strike, #transit in the Cowichan Valley has been on hold, interfering with where and how people move through the community. #HandyDart services are still available but only for medical appointments related to renal dialysis, cancer treatment & multiple sclerosis.

thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valle

The Discourse. · Cowichan transit strike drags on, forcing residents to adapt – The Discourse.People with disabilities, students and seniors struggle with the lack of options for transportation in the Cowichan Valley.

The union for employees of #BritishColumbia's #HandyDART #transit service says it's suspending all job action pending a vote on a final contract offer from employer #TransdevCanada.

There had been the possibility of strike action on the door-to-door service on Monday if a deal wasn't struck.

Joe McCann, president of #Local1724 of the #AmalgamatedTransitUnion, says the vote will happen soon after information meetings being held Sunday and Monday for members.

TransLink, Metro #Vancouver's regional transit provider, warned that the service could be disrupted next week as the deadline for contract negotiations was set to expire Sunday evening.

#TransLink said that even if the strike went ahead, service would continue for those needing rides to medical treatments for cancer and other illnesses.

richmond-news.com/health/union

Richmond News · Union for HandyDART workers suspends job action pending votes on new contractVANCOUVER — The union for employees of British Columbia's HandyDART transit service says it's suspending all job action pending a vote on a final contract offer from employer Transdev Canada.

'A lack of reliable #wheelchair #accessible #transportation for people with #mobility issues isn’t anything new on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, or even across #BritishColumbia & all of #Canada .
While #HandyDART can be an option for the #accessible community, it’s not a program everyone chooses to use, or may be eligible for.'
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I use HandyDart - limited in service areas. It's difficult organizing connections to nearby regions outside YYJ main areas, where I sometimes work.

Saanich NewsNo-show wheelchair cabs ‘rob people of enjoying special moments’: B.C. couple - Saanich NewsPassenger Transportation Accessibility Program aims to improve service through funding, training