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ArticlesNovember 23, 2020

How We Got to the Third Wave of Micromobility

Despite the headlines of the mass layoffs and consolidation, COVID-19 didn’t destroy micromobility. In fact, if the history of the internet is a guide, the third wave will be larger than ever.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyNovember 18, 2020

Micromobility on Street Interventions in London, UK Post-COVID-19

In the spring, the national Department for Transport announced an “Emergency Active Travel Fund” to support local councils in reallocating road space for significant increases in the numbers of cyclists and pedestrians through the pending spring and summer periods.

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NewsNovember 17, 2020

SARTA Rider Survey Finds Customer Satisfaction with Mobile Ticketing App

Riders using the agency’s EZfare mobile ticketing app give the system positive reviews, citing safer rides during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsNovember 13, 2020

RTC Enlists Local Artist to Create Reminders About COVID-19 Safety Measures

Through a collaboration with Smart Growth America, Ashley Hairston Doughty creates original artwork and signage that passengers now see at the RTC of Southern Nevada's Bonneville Transit Center.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jason GrossNovember 10, 2020

Why Taxis Still Matter in Today’s Transportation Landscape

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on entire industries, and the transportation industry has been no exception. For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City’s subways stopped running in a planned shutdown that’s still affecting the city’s residents today.

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Transit Dispatchesby Simon O'ByrneOctober 21, 2020

Winter City Design: 3 Ways to Save Small Businesses this COVID-19 Winter

Our public space needs to work for us 365 days a year — now more than ever.

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NewsOctober 14, 2020

APTA Voices Opposition to Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Demonstration Grants

The NOFO states that FTA will review and consider applications in accordance with the Sept. 2, 2020 memorandum issued by the White House that restricts the eligibility for Federal funds based on the Administration’s decision that certain communities are “anarchist jurisdictions.”

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Transit Dispatchesby Noah S. BergerOctober 13, 2020

Now is the Time for Transit to Be Bold...So, How Do We Pay for it?

Although COVID-19 has certainly presented the transit industry with significant challenges, the timing of introducing new initiatives might actually be advantageous, tempering unrealistic expectations for success.

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NewsOctober 5, 2020

Transportation, Vessel Industries Keep Urging CERTS Act Passage

Leading industry associations call for Congress to include the legislation in a COVID-19 stimulus package as they struggle with furloughs and layoffs of about 308,000 employees due to the pandemic.

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NewsOctober 5, 2020

FTA Makes $10M Available to Deploy Innovations that Help Transit Industry During COVID-19 Recovery

As communities nationwide shift their focus from response to economic recovery, transit agencies are supporting local efforts by increasing the availability of service.

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