The removal of a single toxic CEO, like the condemning of a single home in the wake of a chemical leak, won’t make the region livable.
After a robust union campaign the Fairfax Connector went from a unit at risk of decertifying to a strong union shop.
In 2011 the transit authority cut its budget by 15 percent, eliminating 29 bus routes. It laid off 180 workers and reduced hours for more. The cuts continued the following year, and the region lost tens of thousands of bus riders. Some switched to cars, if they had one, or carpooling. Others walk now.
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