A new study from McGill University warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a “doom spiral” resulting in…
During a pandemic or natural disaster, people may alter transit usage behavior due to perception of changes in the environment.…
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in cycling in many countries worldwide, it is not yet known…
WHEN THE PANDEMIC hit the US in March 2020, public health officials told people to stay home. But many couldn’t.…
A new community-based effort to bring more transportation options to low-income residents is set to begin early next year. Stakeholders…
While the survey indicates a small percentage of employees would quit should a vaccine mandate take effect, many agencies are…
Image Credit: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit With the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the United States, transit, like other essential sectors, needed…
During a recent press briefing hosted by the American Public Transportation Association, transit leaders highlighted the industry’s ability to launch…
In Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., bus and rail service remain far below where they were before Covid. Here’s how…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today highlighted how transit agencies across the country are helping people…
To gauge the magnitude of the problem and brainstorm some policy responses, POLITICO gathered 12 of the savviest city transportation…
Persuading people to use public and shared mobility rather than their cars is a bigger challenge than ever in light…
Greater Portland METRO has teamed up with other transit providers in southern Maine to create an interactive map to help…
Capital Metro is installing air purification devices on its bus fleet to create an even healthier and safer environment. The devices will…
Just over a year ago, governments around the world issued stay-at-home orders, significantly changing day-to-day lives in an instant. Working…
Uber, PayPal and Walgreens have launched an $11 million effort to offer free rides to people who can’t get to…
n 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public…
Now the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration…
Mobilizing Transit and Public Health Partnerships for COVID-19 Vaccinations: Practical Examples – Part 3 NCMM hosted this webinar to assist…
This paper: Reviews the interventions deployed by public transit operators to comply with social distancing measures. Explores operational changes recommended…
Public buses and trains would seem to be obvious COVID super-spreader sites. No matter how carefully or frequently disinfected they…
People without vehicles in Lorain County could face challenges getting to vaccine clinics. That’s why Lorain County Public Health is…
Public Health Depts. across the country are relying on Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to help with the logistics of mass…
A new ride share program took off this week in Missouri. “Get a Ride” was launched by the Department of…
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), with the support of the Missouri Advisory Committee on Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution,…
Discusses COVID-19 vaccination related ride options in WA state and nationally.
Source: King County Metro Transportation is essential to ensure the most vulnerable residents of King County receive vaccinations. Those without…
Prima Health has announced it will be launching mobile vaccination units to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and underserved…
Arizona on Monday removed what had been a significant obstacle to getting the COVID-19 vaccine to people enrolled in Medicaid.…
Massachusetts plans to offer all MassHealth recipients rides to and from their COVID-19 vaccine appointments, according to a bulletin that took effect…
Around the country, some riders have no alternative to using rural public transit. Others need the service more than ever…
Walgreens and Uber Technologies, Inc., have joined forces to help underserved Americans get access to COVID-19 vaccines. They have also…
The state’s vaccination rollout assumes that people who are eligible for the vaccine will be able to get to hospitals…
The city of Detroit continues to work to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines to residents, offering $2 or free rides,…
“Most of them [residents] don’t have transportation or anything like that, or wouldn’t even have the knowledge that they were…
Despite being among the most at risk, some lack transportation, access to chain pharmacies, and internet connections to get vaccine…
Nevada Medicaid is now offering same-day transportation on COVID-19 vaccines and tests for its recipients.
Volunteer drivers are offering rides to vaccination clinics in more rural parts of New Hampshire. Ellen Avery is the executive…
A global survey by transit app Moovit asked people how COVID-19 has affected their use of public transport. It also…
As vaccines become more widely available, some seniors are struggling to make appointments. Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels is helping…
While state and local governments have been busy planning for and distributing vaccines, many have left out an important piece:…
Large Covid-19 vaccination programs are transforming football stadiums, parking lots and even art museums. But building the infrastructure of inoculation…
On Jan. 28, representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, along with presenters from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the…
St. James Parish government and the parish hospital have set up a call center and transportation services to streamline…
As the familiar blue-and-orange OC Bus pulled up to the Santa Ana senior center and the doors opened, the passengers…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a Section 18 Public Health Emergency Exemption for the use of Grignard Pure™,…
“We are talking to agencies like Meals on Wheels,” says Dr. Junda Woo with Metro Health. “We have to have…
Metro is testing out a new air filtration system in subway cars that it hopes will help to rebuild public…
While it’s great news that more vaccines are available, Desautels said right now he can’t get one unless he drives…
Ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft have been in touch with the incoming Biden administration for a role in the COVID-19…
WACO, Texas — The Covid-19 vaccine is in high demand and in short supply. McLennan County is one of 28…
In another measure to keep riders safe, HIRTA has been working with Boone County Public Health to start the vaccination…
This is the first in a series of blog posts on this topic. In this blog, I will share some…
As hospitals and local clinics begin making calls to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments, transportation is becoming an issue for Coloradans.…
The high costs of COVID-19 are evident in lost jobs, dramatic falls in GDP growth, compromised schooling, shuttered restaurants, and…
The stock price of Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) increased by 7.22% as it went from a previous close of…
You’ll get where you need to be — but locals know the extra miles Benzie Bus’s drivers are willing to…
Public transit agencies in the U.S. are struggling with lower ridership and revenues during the pandemic. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks…
The enormous job of vaccinating the nation is underway, but for rural Americans, getting a COVID-19 vaccine becomes harder the…
When public-transportation agencies across the country saw a once-in-a-century drop in passengers as the coronavirus swept the nation, longtime transit doomsayers saw…
Despite widespread fears, cities with robust public transportation systems don’t experience more deaths from flu, pneumonia, study says
Looking into influenza/pneumonia death rates and transit ridership, a team of New York University researchers has found, in a new study,…
The region’s neighborhoods with a majority of non-white residents face a lack of public transportation options to access parks and…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance on Monday saying it “strongly recommends appropriate masks…
Valeo, which is based in Paris and has its North American headquarters in Troy, has developed what it says is…
Riders have been subject to a state mandate requiring the wearing of mask since mid-April; the fine is in response…
he City of Thunder Bay (Ontario, Canada) is preparing to test an innovative approach to transit services with an on-demand…
New Jersey Transit is launching new features on its mobile app, in a pilot program that allows rail and bus…
A mask is a the most important thing to take on the trip. Wearing masks is as critical on public transportation as…
Cities face the prospect of seeing the years of work they have put into coaxing citizens out of their cars…
The mobility sector in general was hit by more than 70 per cent during the early stages of the pandemic…
Across the globe, governments have fast tracked the use of mobile and IoT technologies in the fight against Coronavirus. At…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging that car seats and child safety restraint systems be cleaned with mild…
The outbreak of Covid-19 has had a significant impact on urban mobility. Based on a recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report, the lockdown…
It’s no surprise Seattle’s delivery apps have stepped up their game to meet the needs of those staying at home…
Many of the MTA’s most crowded bus routes roll through low-income neighborhoods that have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
During the pandemic, there have been multiple webinars and workshops helping transportation and mobility providers provide solutions to their customers…
“Commuters weaving in and out of SEPTA’s 69th Street Transportation Center on Thursday morning were greeted by an unfamiliar face.…
“The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) board awarded a contract for the installation of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) filters…
This case study explores some of the examples of public transit delivery programs that arose in response to COVID-19, as…
Department of Transportation Sec. Elaine Chao announced Tuesday $464 million in grants to improve the safety and reliability of the…
Advocates say there is scant evidence tying major coronavirus outbreaks to buses and trains. On the contrary, they say, transit…
In San Francisco’s Mission District, UC San Francisco infectious disease specialists and community partners are launching what is believed to…
[Opinion] I am a lifelong New Yorker and public transit rider. In March, when so many of my friends, family,…
“Over the last few months, city officials have focused on the evolution of public transit, ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles…
“In late March, when TV journalist Chris Cuomo announced that he had COVID-19, his brother Andrew, the governor of New…
Daily life has been transformed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but have our travel patterns changed? A tool…
Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic hit many industries hard, public transportation among them. Every public transit system in the…
Front-line workers who are at greater risk of catching the coronavirus at work are eligible for additional “hazard pay” of…
Broadcast ratings for nearly all of NPR’s radio shows took a steep dive in major markets this spring, as the…
“There have been a number of different groups and organizations publishing data on changes in consumer behavior during the Coronavirus…
As we continue the recovery and look to fully open the economy, New Jersey has the opportunity to build a…
Transportation is back at the Senior Center and state-mandated guidelines, designed to make the ride safe, are in place for…
Many have blamed subways and buses for coronavirus outbreaks, but a growing body of research suggests otherwise.
“Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new challenges continue to arise for those in transportation. One that has always been of…
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