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NewsJune 8, 2021

FTA Thanks Transit Agencies for Helping Americans Access COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

More than 350 transit systems are providing free transportation to vaccination sites or using their transit stations and facilities as vaccination sites, and some have even converted buses and other transit vehicles into mobile clinics.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Caltrain Electrification Delayed to 2024

The delay is due to a range of factors, including complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains necessary to the project.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark HufferJune 2, 2021

Determining if BRT will Improve Your City’s Mobility

The adverse effects of COVID-19 on transit ridership have been felt across the country. Yet, as recovery is underway, BRT ridership is rebounding, and in many instances, rebounding faster than other modes.

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NewsMay 27, 2021

RTA Projects COVID Funding Will Help Offset Operating Losses

After receiving nearly $315 million in federal stimulus money during the pandemic, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is expecting no service layoffs, furloughs, or service reductions through 2026.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyMay 26, 2021

A Look at National Rail in Europe Post-COVID

Some semblance of a “normal” is returning, but what does this mean for rail travel in the UK and more widely in Europe in the late pandemic phase?

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NewsMay 18, 2021

MTA Restores 24-Hour Subway Service

The subway system was closed overnight for the first time in the agency’s 116 years in May 2020, to allow the MTA to undertake an unprecedented cleaning regimen to protect employees and customers from COVID-19.

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NewsMay 5, 2021

NYC Transit to Resume 24-Hour Subway Service

Service will resume on May 17, following last years' overnight reductions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsMay 5, 2021

NJ TRANSIT Offering Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

The agency’s “VAXRIDE” program includes up to two free round trip rides to approximately 11,000 residents.

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NewsApril 21, 2021

MARTA to Restore Suspended Bus Routes

Last spring, MARTA suspended 70 of its 110 bus routes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing. All routes will be restored on April 24.

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NewsApril 16, 2021

Survey of Chicago Transit Riders Indicates Possible Challenges Post-COVID

The survey, conducted by the RTA, shows that about 80% of riders plan to resume their pre-COVID level of transit use, but increased telecommuting is likely to persist.

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