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Family says StarTran driver injured after orders to operate in dangerous storm; council hears calls to give managers suspension authority
Summary
During public comment April 28, family members described a March 19 incident in which a StarTran driver was ordered to operate on Interstate routes during extreme winds and low visibility; speakers asked the city to authorize on‑the‑ground managers to suspend service in hazardous conditions.
Family members of a StarTran driver told the Lincoln City Council on April 28 that the driver was injured on March 19 after being sent to operate in a severe wind-and-snow storm and urged the city to give local transit managers authority to suspend service during dangerous weather.
Public commenters described March 19 as a day of extreme conditions: meteorologist Bill Renschler (as cited by a commenter) reported sustained winds of 20–30 mph with gusts 40–60 mph and a peak gust in Lincoln of about 74 mph. Rider and resident Hunter Dovanbarger said drivers were ordered to operate despite “wind strong enough to push a bus…
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