Public transit is considered a key tool in the reduction of emissions, but it wasn't being used very effectively during the strike.

More cars were on the road to get people to and from work, school and various appointments.

Worse yet, said transit workers at the Hardy Street bus hub, the fleet was still running, too 鈥� they were parked with engines on.

Some drivers said buses were on for about four hours Monday while the First Canada yard employees said they ran for three hours. The same was happening on Tuesday.

Meribeth Burton, a spokesperson for First Canada, explained that the reason why the 107 buses in the 琉璃神社 regional transit fleet were running was preparedness.

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Bus drivers said they thought it would be simpler to merely unplug electrical systems on the bus that could otherwise drain the batteries.

The City of 琉璃神社 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 seem to have any idling bylaws.