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RTC Washoe does not anticipate more future strikes as union, contractor Keolis reach agreement.

Michael Ake, regional vice president of operations for Keolis North America, was in Reno Wednesday and met with a small pool of media to discuss the current strike.

Hundreds of bus rides still being canceled as union contract dispute continues Share Keolis North America, Washoe County’s bus contractor, reported today hundreds of rides continue to be canceled as the company’s dispute with its workers’ union continues. A company spokesperson said the missed rides account for about 5% of daily trips since July 9, 2021. “Our priority is the safe and reliable operation of transit service for both our employees and our passengers,” said Mike Ake, regional vice president of operations. “As we manage a higher than normal rate [of] employees calling...

More than 650 bus rides canceled since Friday as union and Keolis continue war of words Share Keolis Transit North America this week accused its transit workers of soft strike by calling in sick. Those call-ins, according to Keolis, resulted in more than 600 rides canceled for Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) bus service since Friday. Nearly 200 rides were canceled Friday and more than 100 were canceled Wednesday. The bus system runs nearly 3,000 rides on weekdays and about 2,000 each Saturdays and Sundays. The transit workers union, Teamsters Local 533, said the c...

View Comments The union that represents RTC Washoe’s bus drivers has voted to strike after the collective bargaining agreement with the county’s transportation agency contractor has expired. While there is no active strike as of yet, the vote allows union leadership to call for a work stoppage at any time  — adding a new twist to ongoing negotiations between transit company Keolis and Teamsters Local 533.  “After more than a year of threats, intimidation and blatantly unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, our stressed-out members have had enough,” Gary Watson, Teamsters Union L...