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News Articles: mass transit

A Macon Transit Authority electric bus

Macon Transit Authority hopes to continue excellent results in electric bus fleet expansion

MTA introduced two electric buses in 2020 and is on track to have almost 20 e-buses by next year.

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A Doraville bound MARTA train arrives at the Five Points transit station on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.

MARTA partners with Kia, Hyundai to prevent vehicle theft at rail stations

Steering wheel locks may help car owners after an increase in incidents involving vehicles parked at rail stations.

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A rendering of The MARTA Bankhead Platform Extension project. Courtesy of MARTA

MARTA seeks community input for new Bankhead Station Master Plan

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) held an in-person session for their upcoming Bankhead Station Master Plan on Tuesday, April 11, with an online session scheduled for Thursday, April 13.

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Critics say the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's signs explaining New York's new mask-optional policy for transit riders undermines earlier messages and puts people at risk.

New York's subway now has a 'you do you' mask policy. It's getting a Bronx cheer

Millions of New Yorkers embraced an "all in this together" motto during the pandemic — and many are roasting the city's transit agency over updated signs explaining its newly relaxed masking policy.

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  • Bill Chappell
A worker disinfects the inside of a bus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Transit agencies are taking new steps to reduce the risks for riders during the pandemic.

Coronavirus FAQ: Is It Safe To Get On The Bus (Or Subway)?

Mass transportation ridership plummeted when COVID-19 struck. Now people are beginning to return. What are the risks they face — and how can they reduce them?

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  • Pranav Baskar