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Long before the effects of COVID-19, the public transit industry saw a shortage of vehicle operators and maintainers. During the Covid era, that shortage became more acute — to the extent that many systems have curtailed service due to a lack of staff.
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In addition to supporting and transporting hospital staff, Transdev’s Golden Touch Transportation also is transporting military medical staff working on the USNS COMFORT.
Read More →One advantage to sustained critical incidents like coronavirus is the ability to do things differently and better.
Read More →Due to growing absenteeism rates across service areas related to COVID illness and exposures, Metro is reducing service schedules and implementing new workforce actions effective Monday, Jan. 10.
Read More →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.
Read More →When travel stops, buses don’t move. Discover how motorcoach operations were able to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read More →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.
Read More →Despite Gov. Gregg Abbott’s calls to ease the state’s COVID restrictions, agencies like DCTA and DART are keeping their focus on employee and passenger safety.
Read More →Luminator to use Grignard Pure to kill 98% of COVID-19 airborne virus particles.
Read More →With their longevity and affordable price tag, halogen bulbs represent an untapped resource for transit agencies that are looking to save money without sacrificing performance.
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