Strike averted in new deal with MBTA's The Ride operator

LYNN, Mass. — A strike involving drivers for the MBTA's ride program has been averted.

Representatives of a union of drivers for Greater Lynn Senior Services say they have reached a tentative agreement on raises and pensions.

The North Shore company is a vendor for the MBTA's ride program for disabled people.

They had threatened to strike on Tuesday, forcing the MBTA to warn customers of a potential disruption to service.

The union's 280 members must now ratify the agreement.