A local university is trying to help its students caught in the ongoing VTA strike find transportation. The union worker strike started March 10 and has left San Jose State University students stranded at the BART Berryessa station and elsewhere. While VTA is offering $5 vouchers for Uber rides for two rides per day between stations, taking ride-share services rather than the bus adds up, especially for students already facing financial insecurity. Although students experiencing financial hardship due to the strike can request assistance through SJSU Cares, the university hasn’t been able to provide any concrete solutions to students struggling with their commute —…
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