The goal of heightened enforcement is to increase mask usage across all agencies, and to return to 2020 and early 2021 compliance levels where nearly 100% of riders wore masks onboard subways, buses, commuter railroads, and paratransit vehicles.
Metro said it will increase compliance with rules requiring masks to be worn and banning smoking and littering on the system.
Under the incentive program, all employees will be paid $500 to get the vaccine.
Transdev will now manage RTA's ADA paratransit eligibility certification process, its customer service call center, and conduct its travel training operations.
The Earthquake Early Warning System uses data from the USGS-operated ShakeAlert® to notify Metrolink’s PTC system that an earthquake has occurred.
Additional Assistance Funding may be awarded to transit systems demonstrating additional assistance is needed to cover operating expenses related to maintaining day-to-day operations, cleaning and sanitization, combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems, and maintaining critical staffing levels.
Only 14% of Americans now say that they are not likely to get vaccinated, according to a recent Ipsos poll.
The funds are intended to help transit agencies maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The enforcement program is aimed at mitigating potential train/vehicle collisions and resulting injuries and/or fatalities. The program also seeks to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety in the Crenshaw District.
In a new report, “APTA Recommendation on Commuter Rail Liability Insurance,” outlines how the commuter rail insurance market has become significantly more expensive and has much less capacity in terms of insurers willing to participate.
Homendy was nominated by President Joe Biden May 19; testified in a June 24 confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate Aug. 9.
The safety plans were required to be completed by July 20, following an FTA rule issued in 2018.
As part of TransLink’s Reconnect Campaign, the new feature will help customers feel confident knowing if there will be room on their vehicle before leaving home.
Each model creates a pattern that effectively distributes the spray at the appropriate cover rate to kill bacteria, helping business owners and cleaning professionals disinfect with confidence.
To enable drivers to carry out beneficial adjustments to the cabin environment in a short space of time, the bus market is deploying electric memory steering columns.
Like many transit agencies around the nation, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is implementing additional measures to promote social distancing onboard buses and at JTA facilities.
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