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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

NJ TRANSIT introduces access to COVID-19 testing to employees

The ability to facilitate access to testing for employees will lead to quicker identification of cases, quicker treatment for those testing positive, and immediate isolation to prevent spread.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2020

TheRide laying off 44 positions to maintain financial stability amidst COVID-19

he staff reductions include union and non-union employees. In addition, executive staff have voluntarily reduced their salaries.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

New York MTA launches 'Keep Them Covered' campaign

Face coverings protecting New Yorkers’ nose and mouth, including cloth bandanas, scarves, masks, or other alternatives, were mandatory effective April 17 to ride public transportation.

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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 16, 2020

MTA, teams with urgent care network to test employees for COVID-19

The new partnership with the state’s largest healthcare provider marks the latest in a series of aggressive health and safety measures taken by the MTA to protect its vital frontline workforce.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

FTA issues advisory to reduce spread of COVID-19 among transit employees, passengers

The Safety Advisory recommends that transit agencies develop and implement procedures and practices consistent with all applicable guidance and information provided by the CDC and OSHA.

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Articlesby Charlotte DiBartolomeoApril 13, 2020

Transit's monumental challenges to support the frontline in the time of coronavirus

Fear, particularly when it’s sustained over a period of time, reorganizes the brain, cutting off the normal pathways to problem-solving.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2020

RATP Dev USA names new CEO

Arnaud Legrand has directed technical teams and projects for 21 years in complex transit operations, such as railway tests and aeronautical maintenance. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Local distillery supplies hand sanitizer to GRTC

More than 100 gallons of liquid sanitizer were picked up from Reservoir Distillery, helping GRTC staff reporting to headquarters maintain proper personal hygiene practices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

New York MTA to distribute 75K masks to frontline workers

Personal protective equipment, including masks, continues to be mandatory for certain positions and duties across the agency and will continue to be provided in these instances.

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