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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2021

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 CDL, Med Card Waiver

Drivers whose commercial licenses, learners' permits, or medical certification cards have expired during the pandemic got extended relief from the federal government on renewals.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 16, 2021

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 exception to hours of service regulations for certain pandemic-related loads to May 31.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2021

Secretary Buttigieg Meets with Transit Employees, Stresses President’s Support

One of President Biden’s first actions to protect the health and safety of Americans was to sign an Executive Order on January 21 promoting safety during the COVID-19 public health emergency in domestic and international travel.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2021

The COMET Offers Free Rides to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

The rides are part of the agency’s “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign seeking to inform and transport residents to major vaccination sites in Richland and Lexington Counties.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2021

Moovit Report Provides Mobility Snapshot for 2020

The results portray a fascinating picture of global transit trends, comparing 2019 and 2020 — how people move around their cities, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation use, and riders’ increased demand for mobile payment.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

MTA Launches Living Memorial to Honor Transit Workers Lost to COVID-19

The digital art installation, "Travels Far," is named after a poem written by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith. It features poignant portraits of transit workers shared by family members.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

CTAA Survey Shows Transit Agencies Need More COVID-19 Funding

Without additional federal funding many rural and small-urban agencies face major service cuts as CARES Act funding dwindles.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

FTA Announces $15.8M to Support Public Transit Projects During COVID-19

The selected projects include solutions such as implementing new cleaning and disinfecting protocols, contactless payment systems, and modernized data collection.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

Motorcoach Industry Steps Up to Provide Service During Inauguration

After lobbying Congress for 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and seeing more than 80,000 personnel furloughed and nearly half of the industry's 3,000 small, family-owned businesses shuttered, the industry recently received a desperately needed shot in the arm.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

Study Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 Recovery on California’s Transportation Revenue

MTI researchers analyze six possible transportation revenue scenarios to predict the state’s potential economic recovery through 2040.

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