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Post mortem on the San Francisco fare strike, 2005 - Tom Wetzel
Tom Wetzel analyses the fare strike of San Francisco public transport riders in 2005. He examines what ways of organising can be used to win struggles and form the basis of a new society.
In September, 2005 several thousand riders of Muni - San Francisco's city-owned transit system - participated in a mass fare strike, to fight service cuts, layoffs, and the second fare hike in two years. More than five dozen people were actively involved in the organizing. The last action connected with the fare strike was a November 10th protest march, initiated by the organized day laborers.
Fight or Walk documents, 2004
Leaflets, flyers and images from the Fight or Walk campaign against public transport fare increases and service and job cuts in Chicago.
First day of fare strike descends on Chicago, 15 Dec 2004
December 15, 2004 -- Thousands of people rode the "L" and the bus for free today. This was part of a city-wide protest against the proposed CTA service cuts, job eliminations, and fare hikes.
Chicago transit fare strike – so far, so good… 16 Dec 2004
December 16, 2004 -- Midwest Unrest is pleased to declare a partial victory, just one day after our call for a fare strike had begun.
Report from final CTA hearing, 28 Oct 2004
October 28, 2004 -- The final public CTA Budget Hearing began at 4pm Wednesday, but Chicago riders signed up for the speakers list as early as two hours earlier at the Hilton Palmer House fourth floor ballroom in the Loop.
Report from second CTA Service Cuts Hearing, 20 Oct 2004
October 20, 2004 -- As the Chicago Transit Authority Board threatens massive service cuts and fare increases, Chicagoans speak out.
CTA riders outraged by service cuts and fare increases, 15 Oct 2004
October 15 2004 -- Two hundred angry Chicago Transit Authority riders showed up to Roberto Clemente High School Thursday night for the first of four public hearings the CTA is holding this month, in light of their proposed service cuts and fare increases.
Fight or Walk: The Chicago transit fare strike
A very interesting history and analysis of attempts in Chicago to launch a fare strike against increases in fares.
Ireland bus fare-free day, 2003
Article about Irish bus workers organising a fare free day on 18 July 2003, in which they allowed passengers to travel for free in protest against privatisation of the services.
Vancouver Bus Riders Union report on fare strike, 2005
Report from Vancouver fare strike organised by the Bus Riders Union. Over 5,000 people participated.
