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NewsMay 6, 2021

Federal Mask Requirement Extended for Public Transportation

The requirement, which went into effect for individuals across all U.S. transportation networks in February, is now extended through September 13.

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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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NewsJuly 6, 2020

MARTA to Begin Distributing Masks at Transit Stations

The agency is also using electrostatic sprayers to clean and sanitize its entire fleet of approximately 500 buses every evening and disinfect high touch surfaces on 200 buses throughout the day.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

COTA Introduces New Sanitization Process for Transit Vehicles

The process was through a partnership with COTA and United Safety Survivability Corp.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2020

NFI Parts releases white paper to guide transit, motorcoach through ramp up efforts

The group created the white paper and its line of products through guidance from the CDC and transit, motorcoach associations.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2020

BCT Deals with Coronavirus, Keeps Sights on Road Ahead

Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2020

Metrolink survey highlights importance of service during stay-at-home

More than one half of the respondents either work in Healthcare (39%) or Transportation/Logistics (14%), and nearly one-third (32%) have no vehicle and rely on Metrolink to get to their jobs.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2020

More than 5K MTA employees return to work after quarantines

As a result of the strengthening workforce and improved employee scheduling, MTA New York City Transit is continuing to improve subway service regularity.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2020

CDC releases safety guidance for operators, agencies during COVID-19 pandemic

For bus transit operators, potential sources of exposure include having close contact with a bus passenger with COVID-19 or by contacting surfaces touched or handled by a person with COVID-19.

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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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