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NewsSeptember 28, 2021

CTAA Releases Report on Transit Agencies and their COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

The survey received a total 120 responses from agencies across the U.S.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

New York’s MTA to Increase Mask Enforcement Throughout the System

The goal of heightened enforcement is to increase mask usage across all agencies, and to return to 2020 and early 2021 compliance levels where nearly 100% of riders wore masks onboard subways, buses, commuter railroads, and paratransit vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

L.A. Metro Launches 'Keep Metro Clean and Safe' Campaign

Metro said it will increase compliance with rules requiring masks to be worn and banning smoking and littering on the system.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2021

Best Tours & Travel Reopens Strong After Tireless 2020 Keeping Customers, Lawmakers, and A Changing Traveling Public Close to Its Business

Best Tours & Travel’s recent reopening saw sellout tours and a continuing recovery in their private charter operations thanks to nonstop outreach throughout 2020’s shutdown months, which continues today.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

FTA Makes $25M Available to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

The Route Restoration Program will help transit agencies develop strategies and identify opportunities to remove barriers and increase equity in underserved communities.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

Ga.'s CAT Partners with Local Officials to Launch Vaccination Incentive Program

Under the incentive program, all employees will be paid $500 to get the vaccine.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2021

Motorcoach Sales Up 276% in Q2, ABA Foundation Reports

The biggest jump in sales came from the 45-plus foot bus sales with an increase from 55 in 2020 to 307 sold in the same quarter in 2021.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanSeptember 9, 2021

OCTA Marks 30th Anniversary, Pushes Ahead Toward Future

In addition to working on a transition to zero-emissions vehicles, the agency is also constructing a new streetcar system, testing microtransit, and continuing projects to making traversing the region simpler thanks to funding from its Measure M sales tax.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2021

FTA Urges Transit Agencies to Continue Emphasizing Importance of Vaccinations

Only 14% of Americans now say that they are not likely to get vaccinated, according to a recent Ipsos poll.

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ArticlesAugust 30, 2021

Commuting Into the Future: A Look at Post-Pandemic Ridership

Even with COVID-19 restrictions in place and a massive drop in tourism numbers, the RTC provided 56 million essential transit trips on its fixed-route bus system, 1.1. million trips on its paratransit service, and nearly 75,000 rides on its senior and veteran services.

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