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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

AC Transit Launches New Health and Safety Plan

The agency unveils its reNEW Plan, which outlines a rollout of onboard PPE, social distancing requirements, air filters, and protective shields for bus operators.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2020

SamTrans Board Endorses 'Healthy Transit Plan'

The plan was crafted using guidance and best practices from the California Department of Public Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization, as well as other transit agencies from around the world.

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NewsAugust 3, 2020

San Diego’s MTS Making Significant Changes to Use of Force Policy

The agency used many of the principles in the “8 Can’t Wait” campaign and as a guideline for the policy changes.

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NewsJuly 8, 2020

FRA Awards Funds to Deter Trespassing

In awarding the grants, FRA focused on trespass hot spots — geographic areas where law enforcement agencies have witnessed high instances of the behavior.

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NewsJune 17, 2020

TriMet reallocates $1.8M in funding from Transit Police to community-based services

The new actions TriMet announced join the steps and actions taken over the past five years, in coordination with its Transit Equity Advisory Committee, to make TriMet more fair and equitable.

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NewsJune 9, 2020

N.Y. MTA finds 92% of ridership using masks, urges 100% compliance

Research has found that wearing a face covering can reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission significantly.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2020

NFI Parts releases white paper to guide transit, motorcoach through ramp up efforts

The group created the white paper and its line of products through guidance from the CDC and transit, motorcoach associations.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Freedman Seating launches new PPE line

The products are intended to help curb the spread of germs on public and commercial transportation vehicles.

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What public transportation agencies must do in a post-COVID world

While service continues to run in most parts of the country, public transit is viewed as a hotspot for possible contamination of COVID, putting everyone at risk — from the operators and conductors to the passengers.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Improperly used train approach warning led to LIRR worker’s death

The accident occurred when a Long Island Rail Road train, on track three in multiple track territory, approached a five-member crew of roadway workers in the Queens Interlocking.

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