And here’s our BART coverage page for all y’all BART coverage superfans out there.
Chron: Sympathy for BART workers? Nope — anger is more like it People are mad at the BART union, know how we know? Gate commenters say so! Gate commenters also comment a lot about how much they think the Chronicle sucks, so we’re already looking forward to THAT trends piece from the esteemed daily.
SFist: BART Strike Update and Poll Jay Barmann admits he was wrong about blowing off the possibility of a strike, attempts conciliatory gesture of Valium-referencing poll asking “What impact is this imminent BART strike going to have on the Bay Area?” Go vote!
BART: Table compares agreement rejected by ATU vs. imposed terms and conditions Here’s a downloadable PDF the differences between the contract terms and the terms and conditions the BART board implemented. BART says they’re “mostly identical” except “the four-year agreement did not require employees to pay any of the employee share of pension costs” and the “one-year terms and conditions require employees to pick up their share of pension costs.”
Streetsblog: Heavy Traffic Expected As Riders Scramble for BART Alternatives Traffic’s gonna suck on Monday, especially if you’re going to/from the East Bay. Here’s what some transportation agencies are doing to offset the misery, but no matter what, your commute will blow.
SF Biz Times: BART: No more talks scheduled You know everything in this article already.
SF Bike Coalition: Bike the Strike! Those two-wheeled predators are taking advantage of BART’s Monday vulnerability to try to recruit you into their freewheeling cult. May the power of Nevius protect us from their infernal influence!
