Transdev and Teamsters Local 683 agree to deal to operate San Diego MTS bus routes in South Bay and East County

An agreement has been reached between Transdev and Teamsters Local 683 to operate San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) bus routes in South Bay and East County that had been affected by a work stoppage that began in late April. All scheduled bus routes for the divisions returned to a normal schedule on June 19.

“First, I’d like to thank our passengers who have experienced major disruptions in their daily lives due to this work stoppage,” said MTS Board Ccair and San Diego City Councilmember, District 3 Stephen Whitburn. “The top priority is to get bus service back to normal levels, so MTS can continue providing the vital services our passengers depend on. I would also like to thank the Teamsters Local 683 for successfully negotiating the new contract with Transdev and reaching an agreement. We know work still needs to be done to address some of the issues for better working conditions. I look forward to working with both the Teamsters and Transdev moving forward.”

MTS Access and minibus service are both still impacted by the work stoppage as negotiations continue with Transdev and Teamsters Local 542 for those services. Routes still affected can be viewed on San Diego MTS’ website.