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Re: Bus Strike Anniversary - March 1, 1962 |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Wed Mar 4 09:22:08 2015, in response to Bus Strike Anniversary - March 1, 1962, posted by Andy on Sun Mar 1 19:12:46 2015. On this date, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) began a work stoppage against Fifth Avenue Coach Lines and Surface Transit, eliminating all Bronx bus service and about 95% of Manhattan's service. After 23 days it was ended, when NY City seized the company's buses and garages and began operating the buses under a new TA subsidiary, MABSTOA.There was no bus-chat at the time. I wonder how the actual mechanics of the takeover went? The city certainly could revoke the franchises. But the buses and the garages were owned by private companies. Yet the city re-started the service using FACO and Surface buses. Does anyone know more of the details? Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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