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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

New webinar to focus on navigating the CARES Act for small- and mid-sized businesses

Convening on April 7, this fleet-specific webinar will address how to access to funds, loan forgiveness details, up-to-the-minute federal guidance, and the status of future funding legislation.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

FTA makes $25B available to aid public transit during COVID-19

Funding will be provided at a 100% Federal share, with no local match required, and will be available to support capital, operating, and other expenses.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

Ford Mobility team offers support to transit agencies in response to COVID-19

Beyond offering access to demand response software, the company's transit innovators are offering essential transit planning support during this time of uncertainty.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2020

METROspectives podcast launches with ABA's Pantuso, CTAA's Bogren

The new podcast, hosted by Managing Editor Alex Roman, is focused on public transportation, the private motorcoach industry, and all things mobility.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2020

Bergener named deputy CEO at OCTA

She takes over for Kenneth G. Phipps, who retired earlier this month after nearly three decades at the transportation agency.

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ArticlesMarch 31, 2020

How can public transport be more resilient to pandemics?

Depending on the status of coronavirus in your city, you will be working to minimize complex risks so that everyone working in and using public transport is safe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2020

New York state makes $18.4M available for zero-emission buses

Funding is available to replace existing diesel-powered transit buses with model year 2009 and older engines, which must be permanently removed from service and scrapped.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Local distillery supplies hand sanitizer to GRTC

More than 100 gallons of liquid sanitizer were picked up from Reservoir Distillery, helping GRTC staff reporting to headquarters maintain proper personal hygiene practices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

New York MTA to distribute 75K masks to frontline workers

Personal protective equipment, including masks, continues to be mandatory for certain positions and duties across the agency and will continue to be provided in these instances.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Homeland Security Designates For-Hire Transportation as ‘Essential Critical Infrastructure’

This is the first time the private sector, for-hire transportation industry has been explicitly named as part of the nation's critical infrastructure at the federal level.

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