At Barclays Center, President Samuelsen Meets with Bus Ops, Management
NOVEMBER 2 -- Barclays Center is the staging area for tens of thousands of commuters who are depending on our bus service to ride into Manhattan with subways down below 34th Street. This morning, TWU Local 100 President John Samuelsen met with Bus Operators from all Divisions, including MTA Bus, TA Surface Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens. Also on hand was ATU Local 726 President Danny Casella. Operators have been dealing with unprecedented crowding and traffic tie-ups. Local 100 pressed for adequate relief facilities and lunch breaks. We insisted on adequate barriers for crowd control and cones for dedicated bus lanes. As a result, service was significantly improved on Friday. Kudos to our Bus Operators who are turning a chaotic situation into a manageable commute.