Columbia’s public works department has budgeted money to build a new salt dome in fast-growing south Columbia. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says it’s about making city operations more efficient. “It’s headed into an area that is up for development. So with the new homes that will be built, the salt dome will be in that …
Columbia’s city council approves bill aimed at alleviating bus driver shortage
Columbia’s city council has approved a bill aimed at hiring bus drivers specifically for paratransit service. It’s also aimed at alleviating Columbia’s bus driver shortage. While the city continues to see a growing need for paratransit service, the city is now down 11 full-time and seven part-time drivers. That’s 40 percent of their operator staff. …
Columbia’s city council to vote tonight on bill aimed at addressing the city’s bus driver shortage
Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday night on a bill aimed at hiring drivers specifically for paratransit service. It’s also aimed at addressing Columbia’s bus driver shortage. While the city continues to see a growing need for paratransit service, the city is down 11 full-time and seven part-time drivers. That’s 40 percent of …
Columbia’s city council trying to address shortage of paratransit drivers
While Columbia continues to see a growing need for paratransit service, the city is down 11 full-time and seven part-time drivers. That’s nearly 40 percent of their operator staff. Columbia’s city council will first-read a bill Monday evening that adds a paratransit van driver position classification/pay plan amendment. The aim is to hire drivers specifically …
Columbia receiving few applications for vacant bus driver positions
A Columbia transit commission learned new details on Tuesday evening about the city’s bus driver shortage. The city is currently down 11 full-time and seven part-time drivers, representing nearly 40 percent of their operator staff. The city is attempting to help improve the shortage by providing CDL training. Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 …
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