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\\u201cThis pandemic is like the entire nation is having a hurricane that just won\\u2019t go away.\\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 some of the unintended consequences agencies are dealing with after removing fares. We then hear from Mike Bismeyer for \\u201cMike\\u2019s Monday Minute,\\u201d where he encourages us to stay safe and pay it forward to those in need. Paul then talks with Jeff Arndt, President and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit, about what changes his agency is making and their plans for the FTA funding they received. Plus, listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, \\u201cThe Future of Public Transportation.\\u201d

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

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