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pathofwrath t1_j5ggcwy wrote

Manpower shortage. Is pay part of the equation? Likely, yes. But it isn't the whole story. MDOT MTA bus operators are paid pretty well compared to operators around the industry (adjusted for COL).

Before the pandemic, MDOT MTA was pretty steady with the number of operators on hand. As in they stayed just about maxed out. The pandemic is what triggered this. It's industry-wide.

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