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General Discussion => The Flea Trap => Topic started by: Superchecker on April 22, 2020, 05:21:56 PM

Title: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Superchecker on April 22, 2020, 05:21:56 PM
1492 employees, including 1000 bus drivers are being laid off as of May 18.



A number of company bulletins can be found over at https://buzzer.translink.ca/ or thru www.translink.ca



Major cuts and changes start as early as today, more cuts this Friday, and then reduced bus schedules as of May 18...
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 08:13:05 PM
Quote from: "Superchecker"1492 employees, including 1000 bus drivers are being laid off as of May 18.



A number of company bulletins can be found over at https://buzzer.translink.ca/ or thru http://www.translink.ca



Major cuts and changes start as early as today, more cuts this Friday, and then reduced bus schedules as of May 18...

Super, I was thinking about you.

 ac_smile

This shouldn't affect you should it?
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Superchecker on April 22, 2020, 08:49:06 PM
Nope, I'm quite senior. The bottom 1000 drivers are getting laid off.



Roughly 50 routes being suspended May 18.
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 09:53:24 PM
Quote from: "Superchecker"Nope, I'm quite senior. The bottom 1000 drivers are getting laid off.



Roughly 50 routes being suspended May 18.

I'm sad for those who will lose their jobs, l'm happy you are safe.
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 10:51:31 PM
Quote from: "Superchecker"Nope, I'm quite senior. The bottom 1000 drivers are getting laid off.



Roughly 50 routes being suspended May 18.

Right on brother.
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Superchecker on June 08, 2020, 06:28:48 PM
Emergency funding from the province eliminated the need to layoff anyone
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Anonymous on June 08, 2020, 07:26:09 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365314 time=1591655328 user_id=101
Emergency funding from the province eliminated the need to layoff anyone

Transit is three quarters empty here.
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Superchecker on June 09, 2020, 01:17:29 PM
Quote from: Velvet post_id=365320 time=1591658769 user_id=2021
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365314 time=1591655328 user_id=101
Emergency funding from the province eliminated the need to layoff anyone

Transit is three quarters empty here.


Depends on the route, plus no standees at this time. #301's and #430's require extra buses in rush hours... #301's are passing up on weekends too...
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Anonymous on June 09, 2020, 02:36:25 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365380 time=1591723049 user_id=101
Quote from: Velvet post_id=365320 time=1591658769 user_id=2021
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365314 time=1591655328 user_id=101
Emergency funding from the province eliminated the need to layoff anyone

Transit is three quarters empty here.


Depends on the route, plus no standees at this time. #301's and #430's require extra buses in rush hours... #301's are passing up on weekends too...

That means more people are working.

 :smiley_thumbs_up_yellow_ani:
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Superchecker on June 10, 2020, 04:30:11 PM
Quote from: Velvet post_id=365320 time=1591658769 user_id=2021
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365314 time=1591655328 user_id=101
Emergency funding from the province eliminated the need to layoff anyone

Transit is three quarters empty here.


www.translink.ca/About-Us/Media/2020/June/TransLink-ridership-begins-recovery.aspx
Title: Re: TransLink - Metro Vancouver's transit system lays off 1492 employees
Post by: Anonymous on June 10, 2020, 06:24:11 PM
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365593 time=1591821011 user_id=101
Quote from: Velvet post_id=365320 time=1591658769 user_id=2021
Quote from: Superchecker post_id=365314 time=1591655328 user_id=101
Emergency funding from the province eliminated the need to layoff anyone

Transit is three quarters empty here.


www.translink.ca/About-Us/Media/2020/June/TransLink-ridership-begins-recovery.aspx

That's a good sign