Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White


Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

CrimsonRide hands out gum to students

Amanda Sams • March 24, 2010

To show their appreciation, CrimsonRide drivers began passing out nearly 3,000 packs of gum Wednesday with stickers saying, “Thank you for sticking with us.” The event was put on by CrimsonRide as...

Drivers union and company reach agreement

Drew Taylor • March 10, 2010

After a month of deliberation between the bus drivers union and First Transit, the CrimsonRide’s operator, an agreement was reached between the two regarding wages. The union voted 23-1 in support of...

CrimsonRide operates normal hours, UA explains last week’s schedule change

Amanda Sams • March 8, 2010

Full CrimsonRide bus service will resume normal operations starting today, according to an e-mail sent by UA officials to students Sunday. This news follows a week of limited bus service as negotiations...

Our View: UA should reconsider First Transit

Our View • March 2, 2010

In short: If First Transit cannot come to terms with drivers on a new contract, UA should consider finding another company to run its buses. It took a day of strikes to get First Transit to finally accept...

Students offer support to bus drivers

Students offer support to bus drivers

Patty Vaughan • February 17, 2010

Some UA students are showing their support for CrimsonRide bus drivers through call-ins today, a day before the bus drivers try to negotiate a new contract with their parent company. First Transit. Currently...