"We've done it," a tired but happy Mayor Richard Riordan said ata hastily called 7 a.m. press conference Tuesday outside thePasadena Hilton, where negotiations have been held for the pastmonth. "I'm pleased to announce that we've reached agreement withthe bus drivers' union."
Riordan led the negotiations in his position as a member of theMTA board. He was recently joined by Rev. Jesse Jackson, whovolunteered to help mediate.
Neither Riordan nor union officials would provide details of thetentative agreement, saying the pact would go to the striking unionmembers for a vote this evening. If approved, Riordan says, mostbuses could be operating by tomorrow, and rail operations could beback track on Thursday.
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