Public transit agencies have to work out how to win passengers back Autoblog 2 hrs ago Associated Press
WASHINGTON Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled into the South Pasadena, California, station, harkening back to his daily commute into LA before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Then Hudson boarded the train, and reality set in.
Not everyone wore masks. Metro staffing levels appeared much lighter, with more trash on the trains.
“I don’t feel at risk for COVID, because I’m vaccinated and I mask,” said Hudson, a child psychologist. But he felt security was worse now he said a passenger shouted at him for no apparent reason and, on a subsequent ride, a man entered a train car with a large knife strapped to his leg.
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled into the South Pasadena, California, station, harkening back to his daily commute into LA before the coronavirus pandemic.
Then Hudson boarded the train, and reality set in.
Not everyone wore masks. Metro staffing levels appeared much lighter, with more trash on the trains.
“I don’t feel at risk for COVID-19, because I’m vaccinated and I mask,” said Hudson, a child psychologist. But he felt security was worse now he said a passenger shouted at him for no apparent reason and, on a subsequent ride, a man entered a train car with a large knife strapped to his leg.
ALBANY, N.Y. â The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced its slate of officers for fiscal year 2022 at their April Board meeting. The slate includes the election of Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority Executive Director Jayme Lahut as Board Chairman. This is Lahutâs second term as Board Chairman.
âIâm pleased to continue to serve as Chairman of the CDTA Board of Directors.â Lahut said.
âThe past year has been filled with challenges to all industries, and Iâm so impressed by the way the CDTA workforce has handled the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. I value CDTAâs reach into the community and the important role we play to connect people to economic opportunities. I am fortunate to be surrounded by dedicated board members who bring a wealth of knowledge and have served as valuable resources for me, Lahut explained.
As the president urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling with a new uncertainty: how to win passengers back.
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