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MTS bus driver strike ends in East County, South Bay after close vote
June 19, 2023 // Martinez told NBC 7 he voted for the pact because he worries about customers not having the means to survive without bus service. One of his passengers on his route was a woman who rode the bus three times a week to get dialysis, Martinez said. When she didn’t have transportation to her dialysis appointment she got sick and wound up in the hospital. Martinez said the woman died. “It was a real sad story that got me because I used to know this person personally and it’s just a sign of how this is impacting us and the community," Martinez added. After the votes were counted, driver Erika Lopez was seen doing a happy dance. She said she’s happy to get back to work.