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Public Transit Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "There has been much discussion around the role of public transportation during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Public transit has provided a vital service to move essential workers to work and home during the crisis. Transit agencies across the country have taken critical measures to safeguard riders and employees, yet there have been questions surrounding the safety of public transit during the pandemic and its role, if any, in virus transmission. The latest research from international sources shows that public transit can be used safely during the pandemic through the use of face coverings, and that shifting trips from public transportation to automobiles would have a negative impact on public health and safety in terms of traffic injuries and deaths as well as vehicle emissions."
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2020-07
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COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens Public Transit Jobs and Service [January 2021]
From the Key Takeaways: "1. Public transit agencies face a critical funding shortfall that threatens jobs and service due to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic[.] 2. In 2020, 65 percent of public transit agencies were forced to cut service. Four in 10 agencies are considering additional cuts to service to close their budget gaps[.] 3. Nearly one in every three agencies (28 percent) have delayed, deferred, or cancelled capital projects, impacting jobs at manufacturers and construction firms across the country[.] 4. If Congress and the Administration do not provide significant additional COVID-19 emergency transit funding, many public transit agencies will be forced to cut service and lay off or furlough employees[.]"
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2021-01
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COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens Public Transit Jobs and Service [September 2020]
From the Key Takeaways: "1. Public transit agencies face a critical funding shortfall because of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic that threatens jobs and service[.] 2. If Congress and the Administration do not provide $32 billion of additional COVID-19 emergency transit funding, more than six in 10 public transit agencies will have to cut transit service or furlough staff[.] 3. Without this emergency funding, transit agencies are considering laying off or furloughing staff (54 percent) and reducing service (61 percent), including eliminating routes (38 percent) and reducing days of service (20 percent)[.] 4. Eight in 10 large agencies are also considering delaying, deferring, or cancelling capital projects to close their budget gaps[.]"
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2020-09
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COVID-19 Emergency Funding Critical to Public Transit's Survival
From the Key Takeaways: "1. Almost one-half of public transit agencies (44 percent) stated that COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] emergency funding helped them avoid a complete shutdown of service[.] 2. In addition, the overwhelming majority of agencies said that COVID-19 funding helped them avoid layoffs (79 percent) and cutting service (62 percent)[.] 3. Today, two-thirds of public transit agencies (65 percent) are operating at 75 percent or more of their pre-pandemic service levels[.] 4. A majority of agencies (51 percent) expect to exhaust their COVID-19 emergency transit funding by January 2023. By January 2024, the vast majority of agencies (82 percent) will have expended all COVID-19 funding[.]"
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2021-07
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COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens Public Transit Businesses [January 2021]
From the Key Takeaways: "1. More than three in four businesses (76 percent) have seen a reduction in their transit industry business as a result of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. On average, businesses have seen a 40 percent reduction in activity[.] 2. In 2020, 32 percent of businesses were forced to lay off employees and 11 percent have been forced to close a facility. In addition, more than one-half of public transit businesses (53 percent) have cut back on hiring[.] 3. If Congress does not provide additional emergency funding for transit, nearly four in 10 businesses (38 percent) will be forced to consider additional layoffs[.] 4. One of every five businesses (22 percent) are concerned they may go out of business due to the pandemic[.]"
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2021-01
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Impact of COVID-19 on Public Transit Businesses
From the Document: "APTA [American Public Transportation Association] surveyed its business members on the impacts of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] on their operations in late March and early April 2020. Two hundred thirty-one (231) APTA business members responded to the survey." From the Key Takeaways: "1. Eighty-seven percent of all businesses, and 94 percent of large businesses, said their business operations had been disrupted by COVID-19. 2. Over one-half of businesses said their business activity had decreased over the past month. 3. Forty-three percent of all businesses, and 52 percent of large businesses, said that they had experienced supply chain disruptions."
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2020-04
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COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens Public Transit Businesses [September 2020]
From the Key Takeaways: "1. More than eight in 10 businesses (86 percent) have seen a reduction in their transit industry business as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than one-third of these businesses have already furloughed employees[.] 2. If Congress and the Administration do not provide additional COVID-19 emergency funding for public transit agencies, nearly one-half of businesses (47 percent) expect to lay off employees[.] 3. One-third of transit industry businesses (31 percent) are concerned that they may go out of business due to the COVID-19 pandemic[.]"
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2020-09
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Summary: A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response (NCHRP Report 769)
From the Document: "Public transportation agencies around the world are preparing for the potential impacts of the Coronavirus. [...] What follows is a summary of key points from NCHRP [National Cooperative Highway Research Program] Report 769: A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response [hyperlink]. Challenges to keep in mind during a pandemic: [1] Pandemics are global and can last for months. [2] Stopping the spread of disease will require individuals to change their habits (e.g., washing hands more frequently, not gathering with others, etc.), which will likely be tough to enforce amongst the American public. [3] The healthcare system will be overloaded. [4] Dramatic worker absenteeism will have far-reaching impacts. [5] Coordination with other agencies, especially public health, will be required. [6] Public information will be essential and challenging. [7] Fear of exposure to infectious disease may significantly curtail ridership and/or increase rider anxiety (this will also affect employees). [8] Modification of normal operations for the transportation organization may be necessary to support community needs. [9] Legislative and administrative issues (e.g., occupational safety and health, Social Security benefits, and employment status) for employees may require special attention[.] Transportation providers have to consider several major tasks during a pandemic: 1) Preventing the spread of disease, 2) Providing services during a pandemic, 3) Managing workforce impacts, and 4) Crisis Communication[.]"
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew
2020-03
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Continuing Impacts of COVID-19 on Public Transit Agencies
From the Key Takeaways: "1. Public transportation has been and will continue to be an essential frontline service, particularly during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, and continues to provide a vital lifeline to communities nationwide. 2. The overwhelming majority of agencies (83 percent) are using their CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act funds to maintain their workforce and avoid layoffs. 3. Public transit agencies are increasing the cleaning of vehicles and facilities, purchasing of personal protective equipment (PPE), and eliminating or not enforcing fare collection. 4. More than one-half of agencies have developed a restoration or recovery plan that includes new safety precautions for riders and the workforce."
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew; Grisby, Darnell Chadwick; Mollet, Petra
2020-04
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Impact of COVID-19 on Public Transit Agencies
From the Key Takeaways: "1. Transit agencies are taking action to protect the public from COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] by purchasing extra supplies, implementing additional vehicle and facility cleaning, and providing employees and the public with guidance on how to protect themselves. 2. Some agencies have already seen ridership decreases in excess of 70 percent. Ridership is likely to drop further as local travel is restricted. 3. Three in four agencies anticipate cutting service in the coming days and weeks, as they respond to state and local directives, closure of schools and businesses, and potential increases in employee absences from COVID-19."
American Public Transportation Association
Dickens, Matthew; Grisby, Darnell Chadwick
2020-03
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