Mountain Line Transit Authority has learned of COVID-19 contact on a bus. Employees and passengers who may have come into contact and have potential exposure have been identified and are working with the Monongalia County Health Department to take the necessary steps to test, isolate and trace potential additional contacts. One Mountain Line employee has […]
In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will give transit agencies more time to meet the requirements of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation. “We understand that many transit agencies are experiencing disruptions to normal operating procedures during the COVID-19 public health emergency […]
As thousands of operators were forced off the roads in mid-March, ABC Companies turned its focus to shaping solutions that navigate the “how” of operating in this new reality. Putting effective safeguards and protocols in place designed to ensure the comfort and security of drivers and passengers will be paramount in the post-COVID environment. With […]
American Seating, a North American leader of transportation seating products, has started making medical-grade masks to help with the COVID-19 response. The H600 isolation masks are being made for Spectrum Health, the largest hospital system in West Michigan. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based American Seating anticipates making approximately 2,000 masks per week. The company plans to make […]
Thom Peebles of ABC Companies shared this message and video to support the motorcoach industry during the COVID-19 crisis: Motorcoach Industry Family: As we weather the storm of this economy, we must come together to make our industry’s voice heard. Attached is a video designed to share with friends, family and most importantly; […]
The American Bus Association (ABA) – an industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism — applauds Congress for agreeing to a third COVID-19 economic relief package, but say they missed the bus. In a statement, ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso said: “We appreciate the Congress and the Administration coming together to continue […]
Contributed by TripSpark staff Long-time TripSpark partner Blacksburg Transit (BT) won the American Public Transportation Association’s 2019 Outstanding Transit System award for North America, in the small urban system category. Tim Witten, ITS and Special Projects Manager for BT talks about how Big Data has helped improve customer experience, planning and service. What TripSpark products […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “The nation’s truck drivers are on the front lines of this effort and are critical to America’s […]
The American Bus Association (ABA) has built a comprehensive page on the association’s website on the Coronavirus for members and industry professionals. It includes information on how to handle the virus and government resources as well as ABA’s current actions, such as writing a letter to the president, Congress, Testimony on the Small Business […]
Presented by BUSRide BUSRide convened a discussion moderated by Craig Lentzsch, former CEO of Greyhound Lines; former president / CEO of Coach America; and past executive director of All Aboard America! Holdings. He and a panel of industry experts explored the latest trends in fleet financing; the new and pre-owned coach markets; different lease types for […]