Transit Vehicle Enhancements to Mitigate Exposure and Strengthen Confidence in Transit for Riders, Drivers and Staff

MMTs proposed fixed-route vehicle enhancements, APCs on all vehicles, greater availability of PPE and an improved on board air filtration system, is critical to mitigating the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and strengthening the confidence of transit within the community.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157384

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Transit Adminstration

  Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Chen, Roy

• Start Date: 20210625
• Expected Completion Date: 20230831
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: COVID-19 Research and Demonstration Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air filters; COVID-19; Protective clothing; Public health; Public opinion; Public transit; Risk management; Trust (Psychology); Vehicles
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01864817
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 21 2022 4:26PM