DC's Late-Night Bus Service Cancellation Threatens Service Industry Workers

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A petition has been launched to address the cancellation of a late-night bus service in Washington D.C., which significantly impacts service industry workers relying on safe transportation between 12:00 am and 4:00 am.

by Lyft/Lyft Shared, following the addition of 14 new 24/7 bus routes last year. While the additional bus services might help some,

. We are concerned with how and why this decision was made, as it puts workers at greater risk for late-night violence, particularly during the hours when crime is more common and we are trying to get home safely.on behalf of service industry workers to open up a conversation about safe late-night transportation. I’ll also be attending the WMATA board meeting on October 24th to discuss our concerns. Below is the petition I created, along with WMATA’s statement on canceling the program.

 

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