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Talks resume as HandyDART strike drags into second weekMediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers their employer are set to resume Thursday as a strike that has stopped most services drags into a second week.EconomySep 12
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Company to meet with striking HandyDART workers, mediator, on SundayThe operator of Metro Vancouver's specialized HandyDART transit system says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday.EconomySep 4
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HandyDART drivers begin work stoppageAmalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 issued a strike notice last week after members rejected what employer Transdev Canada called its 'improved and final offer.'PoliticsSep 3
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Striking HandyDART workers, operator set talks for SundayHandyDART's operator says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute that has shut down most of the service.CanadaSep 3
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HandyDART strike back on, workers off the job starting Sept. 3: companyOn Wednesday, members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 rejected what employer Transdev Canada had called an 'improved and final offer' in the ongoing contract dispute.CanadaAug 29
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HandyDART workers vote to reject latest contract offerAmalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 has said it would give a 72-hour strike notice if membership voted down the latest offer by Transdev, the contracted operator of HandyDART.EconomyAug 28
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HandyDART strike suspended as union votes on 11th-hour contract proposalMore than 600 of the service's operators had threatened to walk off the job on Monday if they failed to reach a new collective agreement by 6 p.m. on Sunday.PoliticsAug 23
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Mediation to begin to end Metro Vancouver accessible transit strikeAbout 600 employees of the door-to-door service for people unable to navigate the conventional transit system have been on strike since Tuesday.ConsumerSep 8
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No end in sight to HandyDART strike as mediated talks break downMediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, have broken off without an agreement following 15 hours of talks.Sep 13
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‘Time to save our broken HandyDART’: Union votes in favour of job actionATU Local 1724 Metro Vancouver HandyDART drivers, maintenance workers, road supervisors, trainers and officers workers have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike.CanadaJun 28
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Hundreds of bus routes, thousands of SkyTrain trips at risk without funding: TransLinkTransLink is warning of massive service cuts, including up to half of bus routes leaving several communities stranded, if it can't secure stable funding past 2025.EconomyJul 24
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‘Dire consequences’: Reaction pours in to projected TransLink cutsTransLink says a $600-million gap in operating funding means it would have to gut bus rapid transit service across the region starting in 2026.PoliticsJul 25
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Grassroots group demands better public transit in OkanaganAn open letter by the Okanagan Transit Alliance included four demands: local management, frequent service development, free fares for youth and expanding HandyDART.CanadaApr 26
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Mayors approve ‘stopgap’ 2024 TransLink funding, but ‘fiscal cliff’ still loomsTransLink CEO Kevin Quinn described the investment plan as a 'stopgap' measure to address congestion on the system as work continues to secure stable, long-term funding.CanadaApr 25
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Bus strike may shut Vancouver SkyTrain too, union saysThe union representing SkyTrain employees in Metro Vancouver says it's prepared to shut down all services Monday in solidarity with bus supervisors.TrafficJan 22
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Travel advisories, flight cancellations in place as snow hits B.C. South CoastA snowfall warning from Environment Canada remains in place as some areas are expected to receive up to 20 centimetres over the day Wednesday.WeatherJan 17
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TransLink says to expect delays on buses, SkyTrains due to snowfallTransLink is warning passengers to give themselves extra time and to dress warmly in anticipation of delays in its systems.WeatherJan 17
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Slippery roads in Lower Mainland with freezing rain on horizonGlobal News filmed some vehicles struggling to get up an unplowed hill at Laurel Street and West 8th Avenue in Vancouver.WeatherJan 18
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‘Keep our customers moving’: TransLink unveils new winter tire for busesThe new tires come with the highest winter rating available for bus tires. They will be installed on one-third of the fleet — about 500 buses — for a trial run.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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TransLink presents accessibility plan amid HandyDART concernsTransLink officials are providing an update on 2023 priorities and goals on Wednesday, and will also be presenting an accessibly report.CanadaSep 27, 2023