When it comes to transportation, the Grand Vision guiding principle is to improve the region's existing network of roads and public transportation, and provide better infrastructure for bikers and pedestrians.

And this week, there is good news from the public transportation sector: BATA has reached a deal with its employees who have been without a contract since December.

The Record-Eagle has filed this report:

"The area's largest public transit authority reached a "groundbreaking" deal with its employees, capping months of often contentious negotiations. The Bay Area Transportation Authority on Sunday finalized contracts with about 75 employees who belong to Teamsters State, County and Municipal Workers Local 214, including drivers, mechanics and dispatchers.

"It's good to have it resolved in such a way that it's a win-win for everybody," BATA Executive Director Tom Menzel said.

"It's always good to bring things to a conclusion," union business agent Sheryl Langdon said. "We think it was a satisfactory conclusion."

"Employees worked without a contract since December, when the previous contract expired. The new contract includes an immediate 2.21 percent employee raise and a clause that states further compensation will be determined by BATA's revenue. The previous contract included a guaranteed 3 percent annual pay hike."

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