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In May, Gov. Charlie Baker instituted a mask requirement on public transit. Ignoring the state order can result in a $300 fine per violation. The federal order from the CDC calls for the public transit operator to refuse admittance to those without a mask. Operators of public transportation conveyances must refuse to board anyone not wearing a mask that completely covers the mouth and nose and require that everyone on board wears a mask for the entire duration of travel. If a passenger refuses to comply, the operator must disembark the person at the earliest safe opportunity, according to the CDC order.
Barbara Clark
The best ride in town may just be the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority’s recently inaugurated SmartDART service, up and running since September, and available to Barnstable’s 60+ population, with personalized service you call when you need transportation on short notice.
Tom Cahir, administrator for the CCRTA, said the initiative is a way to explore “micro-transit” options that offer a more immediate response time of 10 to 15 minutes, available for older residents who need what the transit service would call short-haul lift – usually about three miles or less – to destinations like a friend’s house, shopping venue, doctor s appointment or local event, and request the ride with minimal notice.
The $900 billion stimulus bill passed by the US Congress this week includes language regarding replacement of the Sagamore and Bourne bridges.
The nearly 5,600-page bill includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, a piece of legislation relative to water infrastructure around the country. Replacement of the Capeâs aging access bridges was one of 65 projects in the WRDA that the US Army could expedite to pre-construction planning, engineering and design.
The $900 billion COVID-19 relief package was approved on Monday, December 21, as part of a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2021, the end of the current fiscal year.