March 12, 2021
COVID-19 Rescue Package Signed: What’s in Store for Transit and Amtrak Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor
Let’s take a closer look at the increases in relief for transit and Amtrak; consider how they will affect service; and examine what transit, Amtrak and their riders can expect in the near future.
It has now been a full year since the COVID-19 virus began to ravage the United States, along with everywhere else in the world. More than a half-million of us have already succumbed to its wrath, and schools, businesses, restaurants and entertainment venues shut down. Ridership on Amtrak and transit declined drastically, exacerbating those agencies’ financial woes. Things are beginning to look up, though, as many Americans now play a computer-driven lottery to get appointments for the elusive shots. When I last reported to you on the subject, the COVID Rescue Plan was making its way through Cong
Mayor London Breed nominated Carol Isen to serve as San Francisco s human resources director, making her the first LGBTQ person to serve in the role, according to a March 9 news release. Carol has helped us navigate some of the biggest challenges we ve ever faced, working to keep our employees safe, helping activate Disaster Service Workers to serve our residents during this pandemic, and now, working with departments and unions to make sure eligible workers who have been on the frontlines can get vaccinated easily and conveniently, Breed said in the release. As we look ahead to our recovery and the challenges that are before us, I m confident that Carol is the right person to lead the department and that she will make sure our employees are supported and that we maintain a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, the mayor added.
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