Workers and Riders Demand Action on MetroAccess

Mass transit riders and workers teaming up to fight for transit justice are rallying tomorrow in Adelphi, MD. The noontime action will demand that elected officials “invest in more transit service, improve existing services, and create living wages and just workplaces for those who keep our region moving,” say Amalgamated Transit Union locals 1764 and 689. The unions say that riders with disabilities who rely on MetroAccess are trapped on a transit system that is less efficient and less dependable than Metrorail and Metrobus, but receives far less attention from elected officials. “Vehicle delays, prolonged trips due to irrational add-ons, and inadequate disability training are all issues WMATA and its subcontractors must confront,” the unions said. The ATU, WIN, and MetroAccess riders will propose reforms that they say “will make service safer, more reliable, and restore trust in MetroAccess.”

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