Bi-State Development offers pay increases to attract more Metro Transit workers
MetroBus, MetroLink and Call-A-Ride continue to see driver shortages because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Like other companies across the country, Metro Transit is struggling to retain drivers who can find higher-paying jobs elsewhere.
Metro Transit needs 150 drivers to keep people traveling throughout the region without any cutbacks to service.
To attract potential employees, Bi-State Development, which operates the transit system, has increased pay for drivers and mechanics. The company also is offering bonuses to new workers and providing on-the-job training opportunities, Bi-State Development President and CEO Taulby Roach said.
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/economy-business/2022-01-28/bi-state-development-offers-pay-increases-to-attract-more-metro-transit-workers