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Study finds public transit workers exposed to fentanyl residue, meth smoke

Seattle — Public train and bus operators face secondhand exposure from passenger drug use, potentially affecting their physical and mental health, according to a new report.




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Take public transit to work? Your hearing may be at risk, researchers say

Toronto — Brief episodes of intense noise exposure for city commuters – particularly those in and around public transit vehicles – could prove damaging in the long term, researchers from the University of Toronto warn in a new study.




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Public Transit Agencies Should Not Have to Disclose Safety Planning Records in Court, Similar to Laws for State Highway Agencies and Passenger Railroads, Says New Report

To enable public transit agencies to engage in more rigorous and effective safety planning, their safety planning records should not be admissible as evidence in civil litigation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.




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“Nudge-a-thon” at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Tackles Public Transit Fare Evasion

Toronto, ON – Fare evaders are a problem faced by public transit systems in cities across the world. Evaders are willing to break the law and risk a significant penalty for the free ride. In Toronto, fare evasion is estimated to cost around $20 million a year in lost revenue. An event at the University […]




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DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CORONA VIRUS COVID-19 IN DELAWARE, BUSINESS CLOSURES, REDUCTIONS IN STAFFING AND LOWER RIDERSHIP LEVELS, AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, DART PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IS OPERATING ON A REDUCED SERVICE SCHEDULE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FOR MO



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Public Transit Agencies Should Not Have to Disclose Safety Planning Records in Court, Similar to Laws for State Highway Agencies and Passenger Railroads, Says New Report

To enable public transit agencies to engage in more rigorous and effective safety planning, their safety planning records should not be admissible as evidence in civil litigation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.




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Polluted German cities eye free public transit

Several German cities are planning to fight air pollution by eliminating fares on public transport.




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How to green your commute: Carpooling and public transit

Traffic driving you crazy? Let MNN get you on track to a more astute commute with these carpooling and public transit tips.




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Will the smartphone save public transit?

Public transit has long been undervalued as a mobility option. Thanks to new technologies and new ways of living, that's changing.




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Allure of connectivity boosts public transit

Transit use is going up as people prefer using their smartphones to driving.



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10 of the strangest public transit systems

From an underground funicular to ice buses, there are unique ways around the world to get from one end of a city to another.




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Luxembourg is making public transit free to all

The Rhode Island-sized nation of Luxembourg is the first country to completely nix transit fares in an effort to combat traffic congestion.




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Please Use Public Transit For Essential Trips Only

Please use public transit for essential trips only. When you need to get to work, to the grocery store or pharmacy, or to other critical destinations, we’re here for you. If your trip isn’t essential, please stay home and leave the seat for a healthcare worker or someone who needs critical access.

 

If you are feeling sick, please do not take public transit or visit public facilities. For more information on the state's response to the Coronavirus, visit de.gov/coronavirus.

 

Thank you.




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My totally unscientific ranking of public transit systems

The New York subway, The Los Angeles Metro, and more ranked by someone who travels a lot but never drives.




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Will driverless taxis kill public transit?

In Ottawa, Canada, self-driving cars are being touted as a reason to delay transit investment.




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Trudeau government promises electric car subsidies, public transit support, wind and tidal power

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.




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People living in the cities hardest-hit by coronavirus have mostly stopped using public transit

A new mobility tool from Apple shows people living in America's hardest-hit coronavirus cities have all but stopped using public transit, are walking far less and are even driving less during the outbreak.




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The Art of Designing Public Transit for Anti-Social Commuters

Subway commuters traveling between San Francisco and Oakland got tired of looking each other in eye. So, the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency redesigned their train cars to give commuters more space.




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Operational and safety effects of signage and lighting configurations for public transit buses in Florida




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Public transit access to private property




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Public transit systems study : Part I : capital and operating requirements : final report




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Public transit systems study : allocation of state financial assistance : draft report




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Public transit cost analysis ; five and ten year projections for the State of Florida




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Growth management and public transit in the state of Florida




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Public transit in America




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Performance of Florida's public transit systems : executive summary




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Public transit systems study




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Performance of Florida's public transit systems : executive summary




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Public transit in Florida




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Performance of Florida's public transit systems




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Performance of Florida's public transit systems : 1990 summary report




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Charlotte County transit development plan : technical memorandum no. 5, public transit options