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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2020

American Seating making medical-grade masks in response to COVID-19

The company plans to make the masks until the pandemic need diminishes.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

FTA issues advisory to reduce spread of COVID-19 among transit employees, passengers

The Safety Advisory recommends that transit agencies develop and implement procedures and practices consistent with all applicable guidance and information provided by the CDC and OSHA.

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ArticlesApril 14, 2020

What public transit looks like now and could look like after COVID-19 with Paul Comfort

Comfort joins Managing Editor Alex Roman for the latest installment of the METROspectives podcast.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

FRA makes $1B available for Amtrak in response to COVID-19

The CARES Act funding will be used to offset the loss of ticket revenue.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

Kelleman, Johnson discuss how COVID-19 is impacting their agencies

During the webinar, which is now available on demand, Morgan Lyons discussed how to plan for a crisis, as well as how look ahead once the nation can get through the pandemic, before being joined by the transit CEOs.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

IndyGo partners with community groups during COVID-19 pandemic

The partnerships are providing area residents with access to essentials such as groceries and prescriptions.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

MARTA adds emergency paid sick leave for all employees

As of today, MARTA has 14 employees who have self-reported a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and 183 employees off work due to risk of exposure.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2020

Transdev/IntelliRide, Mayor of Detroit partner to offer free transport to COVID-19 testing

The transportation service takes residents in need of transportation from their homes, to the State Fairgrounds where the testing occurs, and then back to their homes.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2020

CDC releases safety guidance for operators, agencies during COVID-19 pandemic

For bus transit operators, potential sources of exposure include having close contact with a bus passenger with COVID-19 or by contacting surfaces touched or handled by a person with COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2020

Join METRO for 'Talking transit through COVID-19 & Beyond'

The webinar, taking place April 7 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern, features Morgan Lyons of Lyons Creative, The Rapid's Andrew Johnson, and the Port Authority of Allegheny County's Katherine Kelleman.

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