Q&A
ATU representative expresses concerns about commuter vans' impact on public transportation
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Luis Alzate, representing the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1056, presents the union's position on commuter vans and their potential impact on public transportation. He raises concerns about safety and service standards.
- Compares the commuter van issue to nationwide debates on microtransit and first mile/last mile solutions
- Expresses concern that commuter vans could replace public transportation
- Highlights perceived differences in training and equipment standards, particularly for serving disabled passengers
- Mentions past issues with reckless driving and traffic violations by commuter vans
Luis Alzate
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So ATU's position on this.
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This is ATU's position on this.
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This is no different than a concept that as as my colleague from TWB you stated, it's a concept that's nationwide regarding microtransit.
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And the first mile, last mile, where it directly attacks public transportation.
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And the answer is not to give these commuter vans or these micro transit, you know, the opportunity to replace our ride in public our public transportation.
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These are services that don't have the training standard or the equipment standard, especially for our handicapped riding public.
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Their reckless.
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We've seen this many times when there weren't a time when they were active in which they they they cut off our buses, post accidents, You know, this was something that at many hearings, we we made an issue of specialist sub Southeast part of weeks.
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There is, you know, there there is a a a sense of recklessness when it comes to a main traffic regulations.
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And this is something that our bus operators with our training don't you know, our our members are are are held to a higher standard when when when they do these kind of of driving hazards
Josh Gold
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in in in in the community.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Mister Morrison?