Stockton’s Monday commute was disrupted when San Joaquin Regional Transit District bus service across multiple routes suddenly stopped running, leaving riders waiting without clear timelines. The halt happened as operators attended a special board meeting tied to personnel matters.
On its rider alerts page, the San Joaquin RTD said, “Due to a Board meeting matter, RTD service is currently halted.” It added, “We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.”
According to CBS Sacramento, a district representative said the drivers’ union was protesting in solidarity with the CEO, which meant there were no operators available to run buses. The outlet reported that multiple Stockton-area routes were affected during peak commute hours and that the board stayed behind closed doors into early Monday afternoon.
Board Meeting And Closed Session
The special meeting did not come out of nowhere. According to RTD’s special meeting agenda, the board convened at 10 a.m. on February 9 for a session that included closed-session items titled “Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release” and “Public Employee Appointment” with the position listed as “Interim CEO.” The agenda, posted February 7, shows labor negotiations and other personnel matters were also on the closed-session calendar.
Mayor And Riders
The political reaction arrived quickly. Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi blasted the shutdown, calling the sudden loss of transit “unacceptable and unconscionable” and saying she had “directed that service be fully restored without delay,” as reported by CBS Sacramento…