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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagAugust 3, 2020

5 COVID-19 Lessons to Make Public Transportation Better

Many of the old ways of doing business in the transit world are now in flux. Funding is not as stable as it was, ridership dropped, and full bus occupancy, once a measure of success, is now a thing to be avoided.

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NewsJuly 20, 2020

Las Vegas' RTC Ups Bus Service, Increases COVID-19 Measures

As well as continuing with its ongoing cleaning and safety measures, the RTC is debuting a new online dashboard feature that will provide information on how the pandemic is affecting the RTC’s transit service.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

Mich.'s Dean Trailways mobilizes to transport COVID-19 materials, workers

To aid those in need, the operation applied for temporary emergency operating authority through the FMCSA and received emergency declaration.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Amtrak says it needs $1.475B to maintain minimum service levels

The railroad has seen a dramatic decline in demand for service since the pandemic, and is expecting ridership to only return to approximately 50% in FY 2021.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

IndyGo returning to regular weekday service

The agency will continue to monitor ridership and evaluate routes and schedules.

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Articlesby Ben WhitakerMay 5, 2020

Creating a contactless future for cities

COVID-19 has made it clear that handling cash and touching equipment — like turnstiles or fare vending machines — to board, could make transit less attractive through the risk of infection.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2020

Metra increasing Electric service to complete PTC

The new schedule will represent about 74% of the normal weekday service.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2020

MARTA implementing 'essential service' plan

The plan keeps MARTA running for health care personnel and other essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Canada's TransLink seeking emergency funding

Without emergency funding, Metro Vancouver commuters are set to see unprecedented cuts to transit services, according to the agency.

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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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