I have never understood why labor unions are so anti-public transit.

It is so clear that it is an unmitigated good form of transportation from the perspective of good union jobs. After all, as this article points out, you can’t off-shore transit system construction jobs or transit operator jobs, all of which tend to be unionized. And this is nothing new. Over at Good Jobs First, the case against anti-transit suburban sprawl has been made for years.

Despite all of this, union leadership continues to fight smart growth efforts and transit promotion efforts — especially here on the local level. Last year the local Teamsters union president even spoke in support of jacking bus fares, resulting in a rapid drop in ridership.

Geniuses.

Union folks need to start electing new leadership, and soon.