COVID-19 Bulletin - 05/13/2020
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Dear Transit System CEOs,
 
Please see today's ideas and practices in responding to COVID-19.
 
Return to Service and Fare Collection: In Pennsylvania, SEPTA has announced that transit services will return to normal schedules beginning May 17, with front-door fare collection to resume on buses and trolleys. Read article   Read Web information
 
Staggered Work Hours: Transport for London’s playbook for restoring public transit service includes urging employers to stagger work hours to spread out peak-period demand. The agency is also establishing social distancing guidelines, recommending face coverings, and encouraging more walking and cycling. Read TfL Announcement  
 
Equity Goals in Economic Recovery: The public and private sectors have an opportunity to address economic inequality in communities that existed long before the COVID-19 outbreak. Post-pandemic, communities are planning to launch inclusive economic recoveries, which includes those areas most in need. Read more
 
For more information on public transit's response to the pandemic, visit APTA's COVID-19 Resource Page.

Have questions related to COVID-19? APTA has established an email hotline to assist you. Send your questions to coronavirusquestions@apta.com.
 
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