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NewsDecember 14, 2021

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces ARP Grant Awards to King County Metro, TriMet, MARTA

These funds are intended to help transit agencies maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard December 8, 2021

The Future of Public Transport in A Post COVID-19 World

With everything going on today, public transport has been hit hardest. In fact, many of the major transport authorities around the world have reported up to a 95% reduction in users, which not only shows the magnitude of the problem we face today but puts the future of these businesses and services in uncertainty.

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NewsNovember 29, 2021

Trolley Ridership Increases on UCSD Blue Line Extension Opening Day

Ridership on MTS buses and Trolleys has been increasing since a pandemic low point in April 2020 during the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order.

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NewsNovember 11, 2021

APTA Report Evaluates Public Transit's Pandemic Response, Path Ahead

Based on the data, four overarching recommendations were developed for agencies that included integrating best practices from the COVID-19 period, prioritizing social equity, leveraging opportunities to expand ridership, and keeping abreast of changing trends.

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ArticlesNovember 10, 2021

Executive Q&A: COVID-19's Impact on Operational Planning

Transit agency executives discuss the the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on their agency's operational planning for the short- and long-term.

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ArticlesNovember 9, 2021

Executive Q&A: Bringing Back Ridership

Transit agency executives discuss ways they're bringing back ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsNovember 8, 2021

APTA Federal Partners Discuss Safety Priorities, Initiatives

APTA federal partners discussed current safety initiatives and priorities as companies continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ArticlesNovember 8, 2021

Executive Q&A: Biggest Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Transit agency executives provide their biggest lesson learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2021

In This Together: How Motorcoach Associations Have Stepped Up and Helped Out

The heads of the American Bus Association and United Motorcoach Association weigh in on how banding together has made it possible for the industry to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ArticlesOctober 11, 2021

Motorcoach Operators Grow Through Pandemic Challenges

When travel stops, buses don’t move. Discover how motorcoach operations were able to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.

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