Several years ago, I had a job which involved summarizing data about transit use for a Minnesota company that subsidized bus passes for its employees. Along with �I need to drop off/pick up my children� and �I live out where the buses don�t run,� another common reason given for not using public transit involved needing transportation during the day for work-related reasons. Does anyone know of area businesses that provide corporate fleets so people can use public transit and still attend offsite meetings? I suspect there are some, but probably not enough.
Minnegasco has company cars for employee use. Bus riders often check them out for off-site meetings.
Speaking of the bus system, does anyone have current information as to whether or not there will be a transit strike?
Last I heard the Transit Workers Union had agreed to binding arbitration. Someone could confirm if this is true, but my understanding at the time was that the Met Council would then be obligated to agree. I've not heard anything since.
Jim McGuire Como
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