Much as September 11th redefined how we travel and handle security, the COVID-19 pandemic will define the ways we work, socialize and travel.
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The study, to be conducted over the next few months, will include examining the effectiveness of the UVC wavelength in killing viruses as well as electronically mapping the interior of different bus models to determine the best placement for the UVC source.
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The main message behind the guide is that the motorcoach industry is ready to take travelers wherever they want to go in clean buses.
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On March 30, autonomous shuttles were used to transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests for the first time in the U.S.
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In reviewing the most recent data, estimates on job losses and economic damage provided at the start of the crisis have borne out across the industry.
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Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Policy for Public Transportation at Uber. Chris joins METROspectives to discuss Uber's first Software-as-a-Service partnership with Marin Transit, how public transit agencies are adapting quicker then ever to increase the options they provide in the communities they serve, and how COVID-19 will impact future mobility models.
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Riders not only rated the service 4.8 stars out of five on the Via app, but wrote more than 200 letters advocating for Via to Transit to continue.
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Marco D'Angelo, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) joins METROspectives to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian transit, how some provinces are starting full schedules, and the ongoing fight to get federal funding to help offset operational losses.
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METROspectives speaks with John Andoh, Executive Director and CEO of South Carolina's The COMET mass transportation system. Andoh discusses how The COMET and its workforce are dealing with COVID-19, what it's like to be a manager of a public transportation agency at this time, and what the agency is doing to plan for its new post-pandemic reality.
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METROspectives speaks with Paul Comfort, VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast. Comfort discusses the present and future of public transportation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, his perspectives on what it's like to unpack an action plan, and his new book "The Future of Public Transportation."
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