The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses and on commuter bus and rail systems through January 18, 2022.
Read more here: https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2021/08/20/tsa-extends-face-mask-requirement-through-january-18-2022
Check out this list for closings and service reductions in public transit across the state of Kansas.
Check out this list for closings and service reductions in public transit across the state of Kansas.
Americans isolated at home in the early months of the pandemic, but millions of essential workers needed to be on the job. This blog follows the lives of critical workers as they ride public transportation to reach work and help our communities.
Read more here: https://voicesforpublictransit.org/essential-connections-a-day-in-the-life-of-public-transportation-during-the-pandemic/
Check out this list for updates on closings and service reductions in public transit across the state.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life
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RideKC has selected Transit to be the official mobility app, allowing riders to plan their trip, track their ride in real time and make multimodal connections to bikeshare, scooters, Uber and Lyft.
Public transit employees continue to work on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we want to continue to thank our #HeroesMovingHeroes.
Join in today, Thursday, May 21, and “#SoundTheHorn” to honor and say thank you to all public transportation employees working through the coronavirus outbreak. At 2:00 p.m. (CT) today, agencies are asked to simultaneously sound two one-second horn blasts from vehicles in service.
The first #SoundTheHorn event on April 17 was incredibly successful with nearly 150 public transit systems participating. Join in today and let’s see if we can top this number. Let’s be proud and loud!
This continuing effort is spearheaded by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), together with NJ Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Amtrak, NYC Ferry, and other regional bus and ferry operators.
Salina, Kansas – Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Zagster has made the difficult decision to suspend all bike rentals, including those in the KANcycle program operated by OCCK Transportation.
Locations impacted include 80 bikes at 16 rental stations in Salina, Minneapolis, Concordia, Belleville, Mankato, Beloit, Lincoln and Ellsworth.
It is understood that many riders use Zagster for essential functions like commuting to work or getting to stores for supplies, so this was not an easy decision that was made. However, at this time Zagster decided that it is necessary to prioritize the safety of their maintenance staff and other riders.
Zagster has created a FAQ page at https://www.zagster.com/covid-19-rider-faq to help answer any immediate questions riders may have.
Free fares are available for all other public transit services, including CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit and City of Abilene and will continue indefinitely.
CityGo buses are running 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with no peaks, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
For regional paratransit and the City of Abilene public transportation, non-essential subscription rides will be suspended. Essential rides, those trips to work, medical appointments and those for nutrition (groceries, etc.), will be booked no more than 24-48 hours in advance and scheduled based on the number of drivers fit for duty.
81 Connection will run the regular morning route (SB Link 1 & NB Link 1), but will only run the Salina-Belleville-Salina (NB Link 3 & SB Link 3) route in the afternoon, each day Monday through Friday.
Services levels will continue to be adjusted as the situation warrants.
For more information about OCCK, Inc., visit www.occk.com. For more information about OCCK Transportation, visit www.salinacitygo.com. Or, contact the OCCK Transportation Center at 785-826-1583. For information about KANcycle, visit www.kancycle.org.
This list will continue to be updated if any other changes are necessary.