101.   A diverse coalition of special interests, ranging from blind operators of concession stands to public transit companies to copper-mining corporations, is backing the effort.

102.   A paralyzing public transit strike entered its fourth week Friday, but an end seemed imminent as the Paris subway system sputtered back to life.

103.   A previous agreement with drivers excluded public transit on normal weekends from the list of essential services.

104.   Besides shuttering public transit, the strike closed banks, schools, post offices and severely hindered telecommunications and fuel deliveries.

105.   Both St. Croix and St. Thomas already have extensive public transit systems.

106.   Despite his overtures, public transit workers voted to continue their strike in union meetings throughout Frnace Wednesday.

107.   For a while, it looked as though he would not be able to survive as strikes paralyzed public transit and brought the country to its knees.

108.   In a powerful show of solidarity, rail workers stripped the French of virtually all public transit.

109.   It has persisted despite a modern and heavily used public transit system of subways, buses and electric trains.

110.   It snowballed, paralyzing public transit, postal and other services.