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Administrative Message
September 26, 2005
To: Campus Community
From: Wes Scott, Director of Transportation and Parking Services
Re: Update on potential Metro bus system strike
As of 8 p.m., on Monday, September 26, it appears likely that drivers from the Santa Cruz County Metro bus system will commence strike activities on Tuesday, September 27.
In the event of such a strike, UC Santa Cruz employees that regularly ride Metro buses to and from campus should plan for alternative transportation.
Should a Metro strike occur, UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) campus system will operate extra buses on campus to assist with transporting bus riders around campus. To accommodate extra vehicles needing space to park on campus, TAPS will provide overflow parking, if necessary.
Updated information on the status of a strike, as well as revised campus transit schedules and parking information, will be available on the TAPS web site at www2.ucsc.edu/taps. Phone inquiries about TAPS services can be made at (831) 459-2190. The campus information hotline, 459-INFO, also will be activated intermittently with updated information.
UCSC employees who are in need of ride assistance, and those who can provide rides, can register at no charge with Commute Solutions, the local rideshare agency. By logging on to www.CommuteSolutions.org and entering your trip origin, destination, and commute times, commuters can find carpool, UCSC vanpool, or bike partners using the free online ride-matching service. Home addresses are confidential, and only your phone number is made available for contact. Personalized Ride-match services are also available by calling the Commute Solutions staff, (831) 429-POOL, during normal business hours.