The operator of Metro Vancouver's HandyDART transit service says it will meet with striking workers and a mediator on Sunday in an effort to resolve the dispute that has shut down most of the service.

Transdev Canada says it's been in contact with the B.C. Labour Relations Board, which had contacted the union in an effort to resolve the contract dispute, and both sides had agreed to the meeting.

Transdev says an essential service agreement means the door-to-door transport system is still availabl…