St. Louis-area commuters slowed by MetroBus driver shortage
Bus riders in St. Louis are facing more cancellations and longer wait times as bus operators leave Metro Transit.
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Bus riders in St. Louis are facing more cancellations and longer wait times as bus operators leave Metro Transit.
At the center of Midtown St. Louis is “a doughnut hole”: the Grand MetroLink Station. Kim Cella and Chris Beard discussed the problem — and ideas for improvements — on “St. Louis on the Air.”
In Houston, the public transportation system is offering new bus drivers bonuses of $4,000. For mechanics, it's $8,000. In St. Louis, bus service has been cut by more than 10%.
The Federal Government is pushing for the trolley to get back on track. The funds go to other transportation project needs.
St. Louis County prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old man in the shootings at two MetroBus drivers late last week.