Comforts Corner: Changing The Public Narrative During COVID-19

Published: April 10, 2020, 11:07 p.m.

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\\u201cI think the moment that public transit has right now is to really change the narrative in the COVID-19 environment.\\u201d

As COVID-19 affects public transit dramatically, we\\u2019re proud to present a special edition of Transit Unplugged led by transit evangelist and Trapeze VP Paul Comfort. In today\'s episode, we discuss the guidelines released by the CDC for both transit drivers and passengers. We then hear from Elea Carey, who shares why she believes now is public transit\\u2019s time to shine, and Paul talks about the impacts of lost farebox revenue. Finally, hear Robbie Makinen\\u2019s foreword from the bestselling new book, \\u201cThe Future of Public Transportation.\\u201d

To keep informed on COVID-19, please visit the World Health OrganizationGovernment of Canada, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Remember to check out transitunplugged.com to learn from top transit professionals and stay up to date to catch all the latest episodes.

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