The nation’s largest commuter railroads officially went on strike, leaving hundreds of thousands of weekday passengers stranded in the North York city area. 

The strike was initiated by the five labor unions representing 3,500 workers, this marks the system’s first strike since 1994. The shutdown occurred after unions failed to negotiate a deal with railroad management on wages and work ruled on Friday.

Given the gravity of the situation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Friday that a limited bus service will be available, accommodating only about........

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