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Montgomery: Public health officials are urging people to get COVID-19 shots as soon as possible, after the White House informed governors last week that it might reallocate supply from states with decreasing demand. Distribution has been in steady decline for several weeks, according to Alabama Department of Public Health data. “Y’all, we want shots in the arms and off the shelf,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “If you have not made it a priority to schedule a vaccine, I encourage you to go get the shot as soon as you are able. If you are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, please speak to a physician you trust and ask if he or she would recommend it for you. If we don’t use it, we could lose it. This is our ticket back to normal. The vaccine is free and could possibly save your life.” In the early stages of the vaccine rollout, the Al
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PETERSBURG Petersburg Area Transit riders can expect free fares for at least the next year, says Charles Koonce Jr., transit general manager for PAT.
The influx of funding from the previous Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March of 2020 and other federal dollars, allows PAT to ensure free rides until the end of the 2021-2022 fiscal year. We ve already balanced our budget without the revenue from free fares, said Koonce.
Free bus fares have been intact since March of 2020. Ridership decreased about 40% since the start of the pandemic, according to Koonce.
Nearby localities have followed suit in providing free fares for its riders in efforts to protect everyone on board. Greater Richmond Transit Company will operate under free fares until the end of the next fiscal year and hold a board meeting to see whether or not to continue the free fares for the following year. Charlottesville promised its residents zero fares for the next thre
Downtown Danville, VA by Miguel Gereda licensed under Creative Commons.
This article was first published on January 10, 2020. As DC, Maryland, and Virginia grapple with how to create better transit systems, especially during and after the pandemic, we wanted to share this article with you again.
Headlines of doom and gloom have long plagued Danville. For the two thirds of Virginians residing in the state’s “Urban Crescent” stretching from Northern Virginia through Richmond to Hampton Roads, Southern and Southwest Virginia can seem like irredeemable boondocks.
The relatively recent heralding of Danville as the “Comeback City” shows there’s more nuance to the region. Either despite or because of its past hardships, Danville has pioneered a model of resilient transit service other cities across the nation could reproduce.
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