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Strong Economy Has Left Metro, Other Transit Agencies Desperate For Bus Drivers [View all]
A MetroBus driver shortage that prompted two days of delays for riders last month may be part of a larger, nation-wide problem.
On July 21 and 31, Metro told St. Louis mass transit customers on both sides of the river to expect delays due to a shortage of drivers.
The shortages were caused when Metro found its workers were unwilling or unavailable to work an extra shift.
“From time to time we’ve had challenges with workforce shortages, as have our peers,” said Metro Executive Director Jessica Mefford-Miller. “Right now it is very pronounced.”
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/strong-economy-has-left-metro-other-transit-agencies-desperate-bus-drivers
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