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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 30, 2026

How the Motorcoach Industry Supports Disaster Response and National Preparedness

Fred Ferguson, president and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), discussed how the industry prepares for emergencies, the growing recognition of motorcoaches as critical infrastructure, and steps operators can take to strengthen disaster readiness.

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PSTA, City of Dunedin, and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna during a check ceremony for restoration of the Dunedin Pier
Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2026

PSTA, City Officials Receive Money to Repair Hurricane Ravaged Pier

The funds will specifically reconstruct the portion of the pier used by PSTA’s Clearwater Ferry, creating a permanent dock for the ferry service, which serves as an important transportation and tourism link to other Pinellas County communities.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2025

New Orleans Releases Mini Documentary Marking 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina

The film features past and present RTA employees sharing their experiences during the storm and the critical months that followed.

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NewsNovember 1, 2024

Florida's Palm Tran Provides Emergency Transportation in During Hurricane Milton

While South Florida was out of the main path of the cyclone, the storm was large enough to threaten increased rain, wind, tornadoes, and the possibility of flooding in the periphery.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 5, 2024

FTA Provides $110M in Funding to Help Transit Agencies Recover from Natural Disasters

The support, provided through FTA’s ER Program, will help agencies repair damaged equipment and facilities and recoup costs for evacuation and rescue operations following floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes occurring in 2017 and 2020 to 22.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2019

Palm Tran prioritized helping most vulnerable during Hurricane Dorian

In the event of a category five hurricane, this transportation could have been the difference between life and death.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2019

Transdev lands New Orleans ops, maintenance contract

The contractor has operated and managed bus, streetcar, paratransit, and ferry services under contract to the RTA Board of Commissioners since 2009.

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