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Stephen Elliott~Buckley<p>the bc government needs to steer leffffft, fast!<br> <a href="https://dgivista.org/2025/07/04/the-bc-government-needs-to-steer-leffffft-fast/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dgivista.org/2025/07/04/the-bc</span><span class="invisible">-government-needs-to-steer-leffffft-fast/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elbowsup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elbowsup</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bcpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bcpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vancouver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vancouver</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/burnaby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>burnaby</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canlab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canlab</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privatization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privatization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/translink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>translink</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HandyDart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandyDart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/transdev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transdev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bcferries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bcferries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MultiplierEffect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MultiplierEffect</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/northvancouver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>northvancouver</span></a></p>
Ms. Que Banh<p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Cowichan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowichan</span></a> Valley residents adapt to life without <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PublicTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransit</span></a> as strike enters 4th month.<br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/PeopleWithDisabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleWithDisabilities</span></a> , <a href="https://beige.party/tags/students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>students</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://beige.party/tags/seniors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seniors</span></a> struggle with the lack of options for <a href="https://beige.party/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transportation</span></a> in the Cowichan Valley.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/UniforLocal114" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniforLocal114</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://beige.party/tags/UniforLocal333BC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniforLocal333BC</span></a> the union representing 44 drivers, mechanics&amp; cleaners, have been on strike since Feb. 8. They are advocating for wages similar to their counterparts in Victoria, better access to washroom facilities &amp; more consistent breaks. <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Workers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Workers</span></a> have since voted against a new contract with their employer, <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TransDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TransDev</span></a> &amp; the strike reaches 105 days, there is still no end in sight. As a result of the strike, <a href="https://beige.party/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a> in the Cowichan Valley has been on hold, interfering with where and how people move through the community. <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HandyDart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandyDart</span></a> services are still available but only for medical appointments related to renal dialysis, cancer treatment &amp; multiple sclerosis.</p><p><a href="https://thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valley/cowichan-valley-residents-adapt-to-life-without-public-transit-as-strike-enters-fourth-month" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valle</span><span class="invisible">y/cowichan-valley-residents-adapt-to-life-without-public-transit-as-strike-enters-fourth-month</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/BusStrike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BusStrike</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unions</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/WorkerRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorkerRights</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BusRiders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BusRiders</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VanIsle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VanIsle</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PublicTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransportation</span></a></p>
Ms. Que Banh<p>Shoutout to all the <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HandyDart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandyDart</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Taxi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taxi</span></a> drivers in <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VictoriaBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VictoriaBC</span></a> who are great with remembering my transportation safety needs &amp; happily wear quality masks when they transport me to/from work. </p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/CovidSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidSafety</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Gratitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gratitude</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PeopleWithDisabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleWithDisabilities</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ZeroCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ZeroCovid</span></a></p>
Ms. Que Banh<p>The union for employees of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a>'s <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HandyDART" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandyDART</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a> service says it's suspending all job action pending a vote on a final contract offer from employer <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TransdevCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TransdevCanada</span></a>.</p><p>There had been the possibility of strike action on the door-to-door service on Monday if a deal wasn't struck.</p><p>Joe McCann, president of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Local1724" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Local1724</span></a> of the <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AmalgamatedTransitUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmalgamatedTransitUnion</span></a>, says the vote will happen soon after information meetings being held Sunday and Monday for members.</p><p>TransLink, Metro <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Vancouver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vancouver</span></a>'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.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/TransLink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TransLink</span></a> said that even if the strike went ahead, service would continue for those needing rides to medical treatments for cancer and other illnesses.</p><p><a href="https://www.richmond-news.com/health/union-for-handydart-workers-suspends-job-action-pending-votes-on-new-contract-9405083" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">richmond-news.com/health/union</span><span class="invisible">-for-handydart-workers-suspends-job-action-pending-votes-on-new-contract-9405083</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/YVR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YVR</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DisabledTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabledTransportation</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PeopleWithDisabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleWithDisabilities</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AccessibleTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AccessibleTransit</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YVRpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YVRpoli</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PublicTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransit</span></a></p>
PhoenixSerenity<p>'A lack of reliable <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/wheelchair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wheelchair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accessible</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transportation</span></a> for people with <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/mobility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mobility</span></a> issues isn’t anything new on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, or even across <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> &amp; all of <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> .<br>While <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/HandyDART" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandyDART</span></a> can be an option for the <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accessible</span></a> community, it’s not a program everyone chooses to use, or may be eligible for.'<br><a href="https://www.saanichnews.com/news/no-show-wheelchair-cabs-rob-people-of-enjoying-special-moments-b-c-couple" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">saanichnews.com/news/no-show-w</span><span class="invisible">heelchair-cabs-rob-people-of-enjoying-special-moments-b-c-couple</span></a></p><p>I use HandyDart - limited in service areas. It's difficult organizing connections to nearby regions outside YYJ main areas, where I sometimes work.</p>