APTA's COVID-19 Bulletin

Dear Transit System CEOs,

Please see today's ideas and practices in responding to COVID-19.

Decision Tools for Return to Workplace/Restoring Transit Service: Various forms of guidance and decision tools have been released in recent days with regard to reopening workplaces and restoring transit service levels:
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces

European Commission Guidelines on Restoration of Transit Service

CDC Decision Tree for Reopening Mass Transit Read more

Amtrak Travel Guidelines

Longer-lasting Disinfectants : New York MTA is among public transit agencies testing antimicrobial disinfectant solutions that could protect surfaces for 30 to 90 days with one application. Read more Read more

Phased Restoration of Bus and Rail Service: LA Metro will implement a four-phase plan to restore bus and rail service between now and 2021. The agency's goal is to match service levels with actual and expected ridership and the need to maintain physical distance. 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.