After a weeklong strike that had stranded thousands of commuters, Orange County's bus drivers overwhelmingly approved a new contract and expected to be back on the road within days.
Goldy Norton, a spokesman for the union, said he was confident that the drivers would approve the deal, saying, "Our general committee believes it will provide the protections our members need during the entire term of the contract".
Black cabs have been caught in a battle for business with companies such as Uber, which connects customers with approved drivers.
The city government is training a first batch of approved drivers in security and women's rights.In this section Potbelly and rumbling stomachs Pink cabs rev up Trial by barbecue A mining miracle ReprintsThe suburban railway and buses have followed the metro in providing women-only services.
South Derbyshire District Council said it vetted all approved drivers and tested their vehicles.
Since 2010, it has connected car owners with safe, approved drivers nearby.
A testing kit to detect drugs in drivers has been approved for police use across the UK, the Home Office says.
Uber Freight, which launched in May 2017, is designed for vetted and approved drivers, who can use it to find nearby available loads and see destination info, distance required and payment upfront.
It also said that drivers who are approved won't be subject to schedules — that they can log on and take rides when they're available, rather than conforming to someone else's assignments.
The app looks a lot like the main Uber app, but it's targeted towards vetted and approved drivers, who can browse for nearby available loads, see destination info, distance required and payment upfront and then tap to book.
