Categories: Management

Five-year-old Justyn Boumah, a renowned author and chef, came up with the idea of thanking bus drivers with care packages he created himself.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10131149/rtc-teams-up-with-local-child-celebrity-to-thank-drivers

Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety

Since the onset of the pandemic, the personal protective equipment distributed to heroic MTA frontline employees includes 4.9 million N95 and KN95 masks,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10128902/n-y-mta-announces-almost-15m-masks-distributed-to-employees-customers

Categories: Management, Security and Safety

The agency unveils its reNEW Plan, which outlines a rollout of onboard PPE, social distancing requirements, air filters, and protective shields for bus...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10125783/ac-transit-launches-rollout-of-rider-ppe

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

Face masks will be sold in several configurations, with a single three-ply disposable costing $1 and a 10-pack of KN95 masks selling for $25. Reusable...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10125347/nj-transit-piloting-ppe-vending-machines

Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Paratransit, Security and Safety, Technology

While agencies were hit particularly hard because of the pandemic, many suppliers, also deemed as “essential,” had to adjust to not only providing the goods...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10121690/suppliers-stepping-up-offerings-to-help-transit-deal-with-new-normal

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The move is the latest in a series of measures Metro-North has taken to ensure customer and employee safety during the pandemic.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10121181/metro-north-railroad-launches-ppe-vending-machines

Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, Rail, Safety, Security and Safety

President/CEO Joseph Mirabile talks about the decision to begin manufacturing the critically needed gear and how the community was coming together pack and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10111983/united-safety-ceo-discusses-covid-19-manufacturing-ppe-gear

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety

The distribution of cloth facial coverings includes 4.8 million for mass transit and passenger rail, as well as 2.1 million for highway and motor carriers.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112824/u-s-dot-to-distribute-over-15m-facial-coverings-to-transportation-workforce

Categories: Bus, Security and Safety

The products are intended to help curb the spread of germs on public and commercial transportation vehicles.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112815/freedman-seating-launches-new-ppe-line

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Security and Safety, Vehicle OEM, Zero Emissions

The plant, created earlier this year, is now running at full capacity and can produce 50 million masks per day.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112808/byd-ramps-up-ppe-face-mask-efforts