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The proposed budget reconciliation title from the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee would provide the transit industry with $30 billion in emergency funding.
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.
At the heart of the industry, marketing campaigns are what ultimately help build service awareness, promote safety, and boost accessibility, all while maintaining efficient ridership levels for transit agencies.
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.
The rides are part of the agency’s “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign seeking to inform and transport residents to major vaccination sites in Richland and Lexington Counties.
He recently informed the Metro Board that he does not plan to seek a new contract or extend his current contract, which expires in May of this year.
The outlook is not rosy and bright for our industry. Unless there is significant expansion of federal operating dollars for public transit in the U.S. and Canada, there could be severe and potentially permanent retrenchment in service plans around the nation.
The new requirement, which implements President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 13998, applies to all travelers on U.S. public transportation systems, including rail, van, bus, and motorcoach services.
While the much-needed initial rounds of emergency funding through the CARES Act and CRRSAA provided transit agencies across the nation with relief, transit funding needs continue to grow due to ongoing losses of ridership, fare revenue, and state and local tax revenue.
The digital art installation, "Travels Far," is named after a poem written by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith. It features poignant portraits of transit workers shared by family members.