American Public Transportation Association: Summary: A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response
April 14, 2020AUTHORITY: American Public Transportation Association
DATE PRODUCED: March 2020
TYPE: Report
THE QUESTIONS IT ANSWERS:
- How should public transportation provide services during a pandemic?
- How should it manage the impact of a pandemic on the workforce?
- How should public transportation prevent the spread of disease?
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Public transportation agencies around the world are preparing for the potential impacts of the Coronavirus. Here is a summary of the key points from NCHRP Report 769: A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response.
Transportation providers have to consider several major tasks during a pandemic: 1) Preventing the spread of disease, 2) Providing services during a pandemic, 3) Managing workforce impacts, and 4) Crisis Communication.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This guidance is specifically developed for public transportation.
