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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

U.S. DOT to distribute over 15M facial coverings to transportation workforce

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.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

CapMetro resuming fares, adding safety shields

The agency will also introduce its Workforce Aid Pass, valid for the month of June.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

COTA Introduces New Sanitization Process for Transit Vehicles

The process was through a partnership with COTA and United Safety Survivability Corp.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2020

NFI Parts releases white paper to guide transit, motorcoach through ramp up efforts

The group created the white paper and its line of products through guidance from the CDC and transit, motorcoach associations.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Freedman Seating launches new PPE line

The products are intended to help curb the spread of germs on public and commercial transportation vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

TAPTCO completely re-creates its Operator Development Course

The programs in the new course are focused based on the desired outcomes from the training.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

BYD ramps up PPE face mask efforts

The plant, created earlier this year, is now running at full capacity and can produce 50 million masks per day.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

RTD survey finds public cautious about using transit

Respondents were asked to rate six activities according to their perceived level of safeness.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

Lytx report finds most risky driving trends in public transit

Findings include the five risky behaviors seen most often among transit drivers, most improved driving behaviors, and insights on how transit habits compare to those of other industries.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Improperly used train approach warning led to LIRR worker’s death

The accident occurred when a Long Island Rail Road train, on track three in multiple track territory, approached a five-member crew of roadway workers in the Queens Interlocking.

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