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Mich.'s Dean Trailways mobilizes to transport COVID-19 materials, workers
To aid those in need, the operation applied for temporary emergency operating authority through the FMCSA and received emergency declaration.
To aid those in need, the operation applied for temporary emergency operating authority through the FMCSA and received emergency declaration.
The bill includes $105 billion for public transit and $60 billion for commuter rail, Amtrak, and other higher-performance rail.
Using passenger counting data coming out of bus or train fleet, agencies can analyze current ridership and trend per route and optimize vehicle utilization and schedule to the current reality.
Bacarra Sanderson Mauldin currently serves as director, policy and innovation, with the New Orleans RTA.
The TÜV-tested filter continuously provides fresh and clean air onboard metro and railcars by removing more than 90% of contaminants per air cycle.
In total, $130 million was awarded to 41 projects in 40 states.
The new contractors will be responsible for employing the drivers, performing the maintenance of the buses, and other related services.
The launch further expands upon the RTA’s efforts to keep both passengers and employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The authority said it is ensuring outreach is as inclusive as possible, adding that as the region reopens, it plans to engage directly with the community.
With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 35 new CIG projects throughout the nation since Jan. 20, 2017, totaling approximately $8.5 billion in funding commitments.
The distribution of cloth facial coverings includes 4.8 million for mass transit and passenger rail, as well as 2.1 million for highway and motor carriers.
The agency will also introduce its Workforce Aid Pass, valid for the month of June.
The process was through a partnership with COTA and United Safety & Survivability Corp.
The competitive grant funds are provided through the Public Transportation Innovation Program.
The group created the white paper and its line of products through guidance from the CDC and transit, motorcoach associations.