Oahu Transit Services, which operates TheBus and TheHandi-Van routes for the City & County of Honolulu, is urging its 130,000 daily riders of TheBus to consider alternative transportation plans after officials say they received inquiries about a possible strike by bus drivers.

According to OTS, the Hawaii Teamsters Local 996, which represents the employees, has denied it has plans for a strike and asserts that it is not obligated to give advance notice of a strike. OTS officials said in a news release Monday night that it has asked the union for at least one week’s advance notice of a strike, but the union has not agreed.

As a precaution, officials said, OTS is encouraging bus riders to plan alternative transportation plans, including carpooling with family, neighbors, friends and co-wor

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