October 25, 2012
Coast Mountain Bus and TransLink bus drivers recorded unpaid fares 2.5 million times last year. The actual number is expected to be higher. A recent TransLink audit found fare evasion across the system rose 120% from an estimated $6.6 million in losses in 2001 to $14.5 million last year.
April 4, 2012
Area bus drivers are said to be "furious" with the ruling.
November 30, 2011
Coast Mountain bus drivers are again calling for more transit police on buses in an effort to stem an increase in driver assaults.
March 10, 2011
Coast Mountain Bus Co., TransLink and the Metro Vancouver bus drivers' union are working together to stop assaults on female bus drivers, by calling for tougher sentences and stronger legislation, and installing cameras, GPS systems and assault alarms on buses.
January 4, 2010
Agency taking preventive measures to guard against assaults on drivers.
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