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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagMarch 25, 2020

How are agencies making service changes in the wake of coronavirus?

Today everything is changing and this requires the industry and the tools it uses to be much more agile.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2020

FMCSA provides HOS relief for emergency movements, deliveries

The rule includes motorcoach operations transporting people.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Ground transportation groups request $12B for essential infrastructure

Develops eight-point plan for saving taxis, liveries, rideshare, buses, shuttles, paratransit, and non-emergency medical trips.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Making public transit safer during COVID-19 outbreak

In a blog, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao discusses resources available to public transit during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Mineta Institute unveils new report on terrorism on transit

As witnessed in several separate incidents, some terrorists have adopted vehicle ramming as an attack method

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

RTD estimates its ridership has dropped 60% due to COVID-19

The agency is working to quantify the effects the pandemic is having on its ridership and solidify actual ridership figures.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2020

Motorcoach industry could lose up to $8B due to COVID-19, ABA says

Most recent data shows that nearly 100% of the charter and tour market has stopped operating.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

Transit agencies can use FTA formula funds for coronavirus response

Use for operating expenses in addition to capital expenses and permits operating expenses to be covered at an 80% federal share.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

New Flyer partners to enhance workforce development, recruitment, and more

The Community Benefits Framework will complement local agreements that New Flyer establishes with transit agencies and community partners across America.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2020

Jersey City's on-demand service growing rapidly

Via, which operates the service, has experienced steady daily growth and high demand since launch in Jersey City, with an increasing number of both new and repeat riders.

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