Fred Caputo News Today

Approval of the deal will eliminate the possibility of a strike by bus drivers and maintenance staff.

A leak in a water line forced the shutdown of service to the terminal last week.

Council reversed a cut from June 2023 by reinstating Christmas Day bus service at a cost of $42,500.

The service cut was approved by City Council in June in a series of corporate budget amendments.

ATU Local 966 represents 150 transit members, including conventional and Lift+ drivers and technicians in Thunder Bay.

Councillors debated the need for follow-up on a report outlining a concerning number of safety incidents on board Thunder Bay Transit.

A report outlining steps to respond to growing safety and abuse concerns on city buses and at bus stops has drawn cautious optimism from the transit union.

The president of the union representing the city's transit employees hopes a new report will lead to increased safety measures on city buses and at transit stops.

Riders on Thunder Bay Transit will soon be able to board with the tap of a cell phone or smart card.

Ken Boshcoff says service on multiple routes was affected on Monday