The City of Madison ratified a new contract with Metro Transit bus drivers Tuesday after almost a full year of negotiations.
The city said the highlights of the contract include a 3% per year pay increase with a stipend adjusted for inflation, closer work between the union and city government, more vacation days, providing employees with personal protective equipment and ensuring safe working conditions for all Metro Transit workers in a press release.
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, adopted in September 2024, includes bus-only lanes, articulated and more accessible buses and bus-specific traffic lights to shorten commute times, but has proven draining and unsafe for Madison bus drivers represented by Teamsters Local 120, which advocates for laborers throughout the Midwest…