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SEARCHThe webinar, taking place April 7 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern, features Morgan Lyons of Lyons Creative, The Rapid's Andrew Johnson, and the Port Authority of Allegheny County's Katherine Kelleman.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County, like many agencies, continues to provide services during the pandemic.
Port Authority of Allegheny County
The Port Authority of Allegheny County, like many agencies, continues to provide services during the pandemic. Port Authority of Allegheny County
With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting a reality that none of us could have ever expected, METRO Magazine is hosting a new webinar, “Talking transit through COVID-19 & beyond,” with Morgan Lyons of Lyons Strategic, who will discuss how to plan through the ongoing crisis and more on April 7 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern.
Joining Lyons to give their perspectives of how transit agencies are continuing to respond and provide services in their communities, will be Andrew Johnson, CEO of Mich.’s The Rapid, and Katherine Kelleman, CEO of Pittsburgh’s Port Authority of Allegheny County. Lyons and the group will also discuss what the future may look like once the country gets the situation under control and it is safe to work, live, and play again.
Key takeaways include:
How to plan for a crisis
What transit is doing to safeguard employees while providing service
What your agency can learn from this pandemic
Planning for what’s next
How this will impact planning and the future funding for the industry
To register for the webinar, click here.
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