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NewsApril 5, 2021

N.Y. MTA, City Partner to Accelerate Transit Accessibility Upgrades

The new zoning proposal incentivizes private developers to design their buildings to incorporate public station accessibility projects or build the improvements at nearby MTA stations.

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NewsMarch 29, 2021

L.A. Metro Selects Center Street Partners for Emergency Security Operations Center

Located in Los Angeles’s Arts District, the Metro Center project will serve as a central location for the agency's emergency preparedness and security operations.

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NewsMarch 25, 2021

New Uniforms for San Diego MTS Security Aim to Increase Trust

The new look replaces the traditional blue uniforms with brighter uniforms to provide greater visibility of staff so riders can easily identify them for assistance if needed.

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NewsMarch 19, 2021

U.S. DOT Launches 'Mask Up' Campaign

The centerpiece of the campaign is a digital toolkit including posters, social media, FAQs, and other resources.

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NewsMarch 17, 2021

N.Y. MTA Launches Anti-Asian Hate Crime Marketing Push

In partnership with the NYPD, the MTA has created anti-hate public service advertisements in Chinese, Korean, and English that warn against targeting Asian New Yorkers and advise those with tips about possible hate crimes to contact the NYPD Asian Hate Crimes Task Force or by tweeting.

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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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