My morning commute usually goes like this: I hop on the BART Green Line from San Francisco\u2019s Mission District for an hour-plus train ride to Berryessa Station in East San Jose. From there, I hold on for dear life \u2014 with gratitude \u2014 as VTA\u2019s Rapid 500 bus hurtles toward San Jos\u00e9 Spotlight\u2019s downtown newsroom at full speed. But since a historic VTA worker strike brought bus and light rail rides to a halt on March 10, my mornings have become scenes of confusion and headache. The Berryessa station\u2019s bus area is now deserted and pin-drop silent. Throngs of fellow…<\/p>\n