Buses will run for the foreseeable future, as talks continue between Liberty Lines Transit, Inc., the private company that operates most public bus routes in the county, and the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
The current contract expired at midnight Feb. 29, but both sides agreed to "stop the clock" indefinitely.
County Executive Robert P. Astorino praised the decision of the union and management to take steps to avoid a strike.
"The 100,000 riders of the Bee-Line bus system awoke to good news this morning: all of our buses are running. There is no strike by bus drivers and mechanics. Beyond the riders, a strike would have put at risk critical public services provided by our hospitals and other businesses that have many employees who rely on the bus to get to work
"Following many hours of what has been described as fruitful negotiations, the two sides have announced they have 'stopped the clock' indefinitely. This will give them time to work further on a new contract. I know the union and management will continue to work to reach an agreement that is fair to both sides. I thank both sides for their efforts so far."
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