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... Many of these involved partnerships with other organizations from the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Transit agencies adapted in a variety of ways to best meet the needs of the communities they serve, with initiatives including: • Providing access to COVID-19 vaccination and testing, through transport to vaccination or testing sites, or by hosting mobile clinics at transit hubs or on vehicles; • Providing access to food or supplies through delivery services or distribution hubs; • Using transit vehicles to provide mobile Wi-Fi hotspots; and • Piloting and/or implementing new or innovative technology to address pandemic-related needs, such as cleaning or ventilation technologies for transit vehicles, fare collection technology, and new transit booking platforms.
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... provided flexibility in the use of CARES, CRRSAA, ARPA, and regular federal formula funds during the pandemic, which allowed vehicles and stations to be used for nontransit functions like food delivery or serving as Wi-Fi hotspots. Conclusions and Lessons Learned This research highlights the following lessons from the pandemic to support transit agen cies in building their future emergency and pandemic preparedness: • Partners can play diverse roles, including providing funding, materials, coordination, communications support, advertising, and staff.


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