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MBTA falls behind peer transit agencies on hiring bus drivers, restoring service

Por: The Boston Globe Nation April 10, 2023

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The MBTA bus driver workforce is shrinking. And the issue has .For its part, the T has said the shortage mirrors most transit agencies nationwide. But a Globe review of six large US transit agencies found the T’s peers have had more success digging themselves out of the crisis. And they’re all doing something different than the T: They allow new drivers to start as full-time employees, giving them an opportunity to make higher wages... + full article



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