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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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NewsJuly 6, 2020

MARTA to Begin Distributing Masks at Transit Stations

The agency is also using electrostatic sprayers to clean and sanitize its entire fleet of approximately 500 buses every evening and disinfect high touch surfaces on 200 buses throughout the day.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

Metrolink’s New Digital Tool to Help Riders Social Distance

The tool allows riders to check recent ridership levels of a train they plan to ride and confirm they will have the ability to maintain safe distances on board trains.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

New York MTA installing driver barriers on 5,800 buses

The installation of new barriers across the fleet is expected to be completed by the fall. The MTA will resume front door boarding on all buses in August.

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ArticlesJune 30, 2020

United Safety CEO Discusses COVID-19, Manufacturing PPE Gear

President/CEO Joseph Mirabile talks about the decision to begin manufacturing the critically needed gear and how the community was coming together pack and distribute it to frontline workers.

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ArticlesJune 29, 2020

Paratransit Agencies Help Passengers with Disabilities Stay Safe during the COVID-19 Crisis

Paratransit providers face two key challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak — they need to ensure the safety of passengers and reduce the anxiety they may feel in using the service, while retaining their experienced drivers to ensure they are available when normal operations resume.

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NewsJune 25, 2020

Champion Coach to add UV Light Kits from NFI Parts

The UV Lighting system from NFI Parts mounts inside the motorcoach ductwork and sanitizes air with UV light without compromising rider or passenger safety.

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NewsJune 24, 2020

Luminator, Grignard Partner to Bring Innovative Air Treatment Solution to Transit

Luminator Technology Group and Grignard Company will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, July 14, hosted by METRO Magazine. To register, click here.

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NewsJune 23, 2020

NJ TRANSIT Study to Explore Use of Ultraviolet Tech to Clean Buses

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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NewsJune 18, 2020

MBTA, VRE extend Keolis rail contracts

VRE's contract will now run through 2025, while MBTA will run through 2026.

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