Comforts Corner: The Latest COVID-19 Impacts on Transit
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\\u201cOur ridership is way down, revenues aren\\u2019t coming in, but transit operators are still continuing to provide lifeline services.\\u201d
On today\'s episode, we discuss how Washington D.C.\\u2019s stimulus package will affect the transit industry, and then hear from Mike for "Mike\'s Monday Minute," a selection of feel-good stories and highlights. We then have a Newsmaker interview with Marco D\\u2019Angelo, CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association, on what\'s been happening with Canadian legislation, and some bigger-picture impacts of COVID-19. Plus, Paul shares a reading from his 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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