A strike is now unavoidable.

London Transit workers will go on strike Monday morning after last-minute talks between the management and union fizzled on Sunday.

The strike leaves approximately 75,000 to 80,000 daily passengers stranded.

USC and UWO announce strike plan
Students looking for a solution received an email late Saturday night from University Students’ Council President Emily Rowe.

She announced a new website called Mustangs Moving Mustangs, which includes carpools, ride shares, and walking tips as part of the plan.

“So Mustangs, it’s time to help one another. Mustangs must move Mustangs,” Rowe said in the email. “Let’s help each other make those morning classes, get to exams on time, get home safely.”

The plan includes:

• Car pools — a website, located at student.uwo.ca, allows students to register and find nearby drivers or riders
• Flag-a-ride — bag tags and car signs for drivers who want to pick up students
• Walking, biking and taxicab tips
• A minivan service — 40 minivans provided by UWO (details to come)
• Off-campus shuttle buses — Limited off-campus bus service will be offered by Western (details to come)

While classes will run as usual, students struggling with transportation issues can also seek academic accommodation.

“While Faculties will strive to be flexible during the first few days of the strike, the onus will be on students to show how the transit strike caused undue hardship,” the website read.

Students should check their Western emails before leaving to see if any classes have been cancelled.

For students who may not be able to get home at night, the plan has a solution for that, too.

“[The University Community Centre] is open 24-7, and we are putting on extra security for the duration of the work stoppage,” the FAQ section of the website read.

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The original email sent to Western students from Emily Rowe:
With the London Transit Commission drivers set to begin work stoppage on Monday November 16th it’s time for Mustangs to move Mustangs. Visit the USC’s new site for up to date information regarding the LTC strike and what your University Students’ Council and your University are doing to help you get from point A to point B.
On this site you will be able to find links to information and iniatives aimed at helping students, faculty, and staff get through this strike. There is also a feedback forum to ensure that any questions you may have regarding this strike are answered.
So Mustangs, it’s time to help one another. Mustangs must move Mustangs. Let’s help each other make those morning classes, get to exams on time, get home safely. It’s time to pull together as a community.
Visit http://www.mustangsmovingmustangs.ca for full details.
Emily Rowe, 
USC President