May 22: Metro Transit Board grapples with staffing struggles, safety concerns and ridership surge - Flatwater Free Press

May 22: Metro Transit Board grapples with staffing struggles, safety concerns and ridership surge - Flatwater Free Press

At the May meeting of the Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha Board of Directors, concerns from frontline workers spotlighted ongoing staffing shortages, retention issues and safety lapses amid growing ridership and service demands. Local Transport Workers Union President Chris Nanke warned that training pressures are pushing drivers to quit, resulting in vacation cuts and understaffed service hours as the busy season begins. A Metr…