When Are the Buses on Strike

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Strikes typically happen on weekdays, because unions love to make a point and disrupt rush hour traffic. You’ll often see them called for a Monday or a Friday—days when everyone’s already grumpy. Check your local transit authority’s website or social media at least three days before you need to travel. Yes, I know, social media is a dumpster fire, but their Twitter feed might actually save your morning.

Here’s a pro tip: Strikes rarely happen in December. No one wants to be the Grinch who stranded commuters during holiday shopping. Unless it’s a contract dispute that’s been simmering since July—then all bets are off. But mostly, unions have families too, and they want to buy presents.

How to Find Out Without Losing Your Mind

You don’t need to become a labor-relations expert. Just set a Google Alert for “bus strike [your city].” Or, you know, subscribe to the transit authority’s email list like a responsible adult. I once saw a guy ask the bus driver directly, “Are you striking tomorrow?” The driver just laughed and said, “If I told you, I’d have to punch you.” Not helpful, but at least it was memorable.

Another sneaky method: watch the news. Local stations love a good strike story—it’s cheaper than reporting on actual news. They’ll flash a yellow banner across the screen that says “Bus Strike Looms” while playing sad saxophone music. That’s your cue.