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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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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

FTA makes $25B available to aid public transit during COVID-19

Funding will be provided at a 100% Federal share, with no local match required, and will be available to support capital, operating, and other expenses.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

Ford Mobility team offers support to transit agencies in response to COVID-19

Beyond offering access to demand response software, the company's transit innovators are offering essential transit planning support during this time of uncertainty.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2020

JTA, Beep, and NAVYA AVs help transport Mayo Clinic COVID-19 tests

On Monday, up to four autonomous vehicles began operating along an initial route, in full autonomous mode without attendants or other people onboard.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

RTC expands specialty service to help senior citizens during COVID-19

The RTC has long offered 12 Silver STAR routes to connect senior living communities and various shopping areas, offering senior citizens convenient access to grocery stores, banks, and more.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

DCTA expands microtransit service in response to COVID-19

The agency introduced the new on-demand transit zones as a replacement for fixed routes with low ridership and long wait times.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2020

GM partners to mass produce critical care ventilators

Across all manufacturers, there is a global backorder of critical care ventilators capable of supporting patients fighting COVID-19.

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