Cinder Bed Strike
On October 24th, 2019 over 120 workers at the Cinder Bed Bus Garage walked off the job. It was the first strike of a MetroBus garage in 41 years. The strike would last 84 days and result in the reversal of WMATA’s path towards privatization.
Videos of the Cinder Bed Strike
Press Clips from the Strike
Washington Post 10/28 – Metrobus lines in Northern Virginia remain shutdown after strike
WTOP 10/28 – Bus company steps back from negotiating table as strike continues in Fairfax Co.
WRC- NBC 4 – 10/28 Strike continues at Transdev Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage
WJLA - ABC – 10/28 – Transdev operators on strike
Washington Post 10/24 - Strike that caused Metrobus delays, closures on routes in Northern Virginia to continue Friday
WRC-NBC 4 - 10/24- Dozens of Metrobus routes affected by strike
WJLA – ABC 10/24 - https://youtu.be/rNx8wycroU4
WAMU 10/24- Contract Bus Workers Strike, Strand Commuters On WMATA Routes In Virginia
WTOP 10/24 - Partial Metrobus strike in Northern Virginia surprised many riders
WTOP – 10/24 - Northern Va., Metrobus driver go on strike, bus lines affected
WJLA ABC 7 – 10/24 Transdev drivers strike in Lorton impacting service for six Metro bus lines