Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Scrambling
From Times Wire Reports
Thousands of commuters had to find new ways to work after transportation workers in the Denver area went on strike for the first time in 24 years, a move that halted rail service and shut down more than half the region’s bus routes.
The Regional Transportation District used private contractors to keep about 45% of its bus routes running but closed light-rail operations and a shuttle service stretching along a downtown pedestrian mall.
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