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June 15, 2020

Fear of Public Transit Got Ahead of the Evidence

Many have blamed subways and buses for coronavirus outbreaks, but a growing body of research suggests otherwise.
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June 11, 2020

In Japan and France, Riding Transit Looks Surprisingly Safe

No coronavirus clusters have been found on subways, trains and buses in those countries. Does that mean public transportation is less risky than thought?
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June 9, 2020

Transit on the Lookout to Combat Human Trafficking

Truckers Against Trafficking reports there are several points of intersection between transit and human trafficking: Traffickers recruit victims at bus stops or transit centers and utilize buses to…
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June 9, 2020

All in this Together: Companies Step Up to Fill PPE Shortages

As suppliers to the public transit industry help respond to PPE shortages, some are seeing the potential for new verticals while others are manufacturing PPE products only as long as there’s a…
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June 5, 2020

New Sun Tran and Sun Link app provides improved transit experience

The mobile app aims to make riding and trip planning easier and more accurate for passengers.
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June 1, 2020

Public Transit Agencies Begin to Restore Service and Fare Collection

As restrictions put into place due to COVID-19 begin to lift, many public transit agencies are taking steps to restore service and, in some cases, resume fare collection that had been temporarily…