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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 17, 2021

Texas Transit Agencies Continue to Enforce Federal Mask Mandate

Despite Gov. Gregg Abbott’s calls to ease the state’s COVID restrictions, agencies like DCTA and DART are keeping their focus on employee and passenger safety.

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NewsMarch 12, 2021

CTA Launches COVID Vaccination Plan for Employees

The phased plan prioritizes the agency’s frontline employees like bus and rail operators, followed by maintenance, infrastructure, and other operations support staff.

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NewsMarch 11, 2021

Metro Phoenix Transit Workers Prioritized to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health will give the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine during an event that occurs March 12 to 14.

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NewsMarch 4, 2021

TransLink Expands Pilot to Test Copper Coating on Transit

The first phase of the pilot project found the copper killed up to 99.9% of all bacteria on transit surfaces within one hour.

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ArticlesMarch 4, 2021

Leveraging Digital Signage for Public Safety

During emergencies, digital displays can deliver real-time information, directions, and announcements directly to passengers to enable and enhance transit safety and security.

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NewsMarch 3, 2021

Transdev’s Intelliride to Manage, Oversee Hawaiian NEMT Contract

IntelliRide staff will facilitate approximately 100,000 medical purpose trips per year.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2021

2 Wisconsin Agencies Add NFI Parts Air, Surface Purification System

The system uses proprietary technology to create advanced purification by producing high-energy clusters that are distributed throughout the interior of the vehicle.

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ArticlesFebruary 11, 2021

Combining Cleaning Technologies for Optimal COVID Combat

Two safe cleaning and disinfecting options at the top of the list for their effectiveness that also have a reduced impact on the user and the environment are UV-C and electrostatic sprayer technology.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2021

United Safety Partners for Disinfection Lighting Solution

The new patented disinfection UV lighting technology can help to disinfect air and surfaces in occupied spaces with the potential expansion into commercial and emergency vehicular applications in public transportation.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2021

Secretary Buttigieg Meets with Transit Employees, Stresses President’s Support

One of President Biden’s first actions to protect the health and safety of Americans was to sign an Executive Order on January 21 promoting safety during the COVID-19 public health emergency in domestic and international travel.

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