Friday, October 12, 2007
Sarajevo faces possible bus strike
This I don't have a link for, not in English or in Bosnian,I saw it on one of the local news shows, basically several people from the bus driver's union gave a statement that the buses here are in terrible shape, they need new tires urgently and other repairs before Winter sets in. They announced that they may strike unless something is done to improve the situation.
A bus strike would really shut this city down. Even though there are more cars than ever, most people use public transit in the form of the buses and the tram and tolley-bus lines. As well there is so much reconstruction of roads and even other reconstruction of things like sidewalks can make driving and walking here difficult. Right downtown it's not too bad, but go anywhere else and the road situation is pretty bad.
All the transit infrastructure is in bad shape. I know this because I do ride the trams regularly, and I have taken the buses here a few times. I am here to tell you that the drivers here are very good, very conscientious guys. They basically are trying to act in the public interest.
A bus strike would really shut this city down. Even though there are more cars than ever, most people use public transit in the form of the buses and the tram and tolley-bus lines. As well there is so much reconstruction of roads and even other reconstruction of things like sidewalks can make driving and walking here difficult. Right downtown it's not too bad, but go anywhere else and the road situation is pretty bad.
All the transit infrastructure is in bad shape. I know this because I do ride the trams regularly, and I have taken the buses here a few times. I am here to tell you that the drivers here are very good, very conscientious guys. They basically are trying to act in the public interest.
# posted by Katja R. @ 4:14 AM 
