Insights

Virtual Audits: Adapting to Stay Safe
TRA's support of state safety oversight (SSO) clients in numerous states has taken different forms over the past four months, but one element has emerged as essential: the virtual audit.
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BART Safety Plan Approved, A Major Milestone in Agency SMS
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been working for the past year on developing a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) that effectively addresses safety throughout the organization.
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Meet Our Team: Bill Matthews
Get to know Senior Director Bill Matthews and learn about the work he does at TRA.
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Resiliency: Moving Beyond Recovery to Support Transit
The COVID-19 crisis has illuminated new challenges for transportation organizations, and highlighted with increased urgency existing problems these entities face.
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FTA Resource for Transit Addresses COVID-19
The FTA has created a COVID-19 resource tool that will be updated weekly to account for federal guidance relevant to the public transportation industry.
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Meet Our Team: Sam Korach
Get to know Project Analyst Sam Korach and learn about the work he does at TRA.
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Transit Envisions the Future: What Will a COVID-19 Recovery Look Like?
As the U.S. grapples with the ongoing challenges presented by the coronavirus and its impacts, many transit agencies are examining how adjustments to daily life and the needs of transit riders will impact their operations over the coming months and years.
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CDC Releases Detailed Guidelines for Transit During COVID-19
The CDC has released more detailed guidelines for transit agencies to protect employees and the public during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Supporting Clients Every Day, Even At A Distance
With the COVID-19 pandemic, TRA has adapted to new ways of doing business. Although the Philadelphia headquarters office is closed and travel on hold, TRA continues to meet clients’ needs in innovative ways.
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The CARES Act: What Does It Mean for Transit?
In order to help the finances of public transportation in the United States, the CARES Act allocates $25 billion to be distributed to public transportation providers throughout the United States. TRA has created a briefing on essential CARES Act information, detailing how the legislation impacts public transit agencies.
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