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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

CTAA letter urges Congress to include public transit in COVID-19 relief

The rural, small city, specialized, and NEMT operators are experiencing unprecedented challenges in the wake of COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Ground transportation groups request $12B for essential infrastructure

Develops eight-point plan for saving taxis, liveries, rideshare, buses, shuttles, paratransit, and non-emergency medical trips.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Public transit industry seeks $16 billion in emergency federal funding

Urging Congress to act to offset the extraordinary direct costs and revenue losses caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

RTD estimates its ridership has dropped 60% due to COVID-19

The agency is working to quantify the effects the pandemic is having on its ridership and solidify actual ridership figures.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2020

N.Y. MTA issues letter urgently requesting robust federal aid

Letter to the New York Congressional Delegation requests more than $4 billion in federal aid as it continues to respond to COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

FTA awards $20.3M in grants to improve transit access through innovation

Twenty-five projects in 23 states will receive funding under the program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

Alexander promoted to CEO of Transdev's U.S. operations

He has been with Transdev for more than 18 years and has led the company’s business development team over the extended timeframe.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 12, 2020

[Photos] Behind the scenes at Transit Bus eXchange 2020

Here’s a look at some of the highlights of the relationship-building event bringing select suppliers and operators together, which took place in February 2020.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2020

New York MTA doubles sanitizing efforts across entire system

The MTA continues to work around the clock with the CDC, DOH and other agencies, and has already taken a number of steps to provide information about the virus to employees and customers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Q'STRAINT unveils next-gen Quantum wheelchair securement station

The new release offers faster installation, modular serviceability, operator feedback, and is now nearly 10% lighter.

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