Canaveral Port Authority, Canaveral Port Authority statement, Mar. 14, 2020: port at normal operations; 'Yesterday's decision by cruise lines to voluntarily and temporarily suspend cruise ship operations from U.S. ports will have profound impact, especially for a cruise port like ours'; coordination with the Coast Guard, CBP, CDC and Florida Department of Health (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-058)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), CTDOT press release, Mar. 14, 2020: Shore Line East on a weekend schedule seven days a week and Hartford Line on a Saturday schedule seven days a week from Mar. 16, 2020 until further notice; Shore Line East through-trains to Stamford suspended; two Amtrak Hartford Line trains cancelled (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-034)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division; Director Harold Thomas, NCDOT release, Mar. 16, 2020: Ferry Division 'strengthening procedures' until further notice: increased cleaning; employees required to wash hands regularly; passengers asked to remain in their vehicles for the voyage; CDC guidance posted; recital of the Governor's emergency declaration and school-closure and gathering order (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-046)
Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), DRBA home page (captured Mar. 18, 2020) with Media Advisory of Mar. 16, 2020: Cape May-Lewes Ferry transitions to vehicle-only travel; travelers urged to remain inside vehicles; foot passenger travel suspended; DRBA administrative offices at the bridge and ferry closed to the public through Apr. 5, 2020; E-ZPass Customer Service Center closed through Apr. 3, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-076)
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), DelDOT operational changes, Mar. 17, 2020: Biden Welcome Center closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. Mar. 17, 2020 (fuel and convenience-store restrooms remain; Starbucks drive-through only); DMV Wednesday evening hours eliminated from Mar. 18, 2020 for two weeks; the same day, Delaware's toll plazas ceased cash collection (Ex. 088) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-085)
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware News release, May 20, 2020: cash toll collection resumes at the I-95, Biddles and Dover Toll Plazas at 12:00 p.m. May 21, 2020; cash lanes 'temporarily closed on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 State of Emergency'; toll plazas reopen for walk-in services (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-088)
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Acting Secretary Yassmin Gramian, PennDOT press release, Mar. 18, 2020: all PennDOT rest areas closed at midnight Mar. 17, 2020 under the Governor's mitigation guidance; 13 of 30 reopened for truck parking from Mar. 19, 2020 with portable toilets only; indoor facilities not reopened (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-099)
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), MDTA news release, Mar. 17, 2020: statewide all-electronic (cashless) tolling at all MDTA facilities from 3:00 p.m. Mar. 17, 2020 until further notice; all E-ZPass Maryland Customer Service Centers (including those at MVA branches) closed from Mar. 18, 2020 until further notice; video tolling at cash rates; grace periods for discount plans, Notices of Toll Due and citations; outreach events postponed (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-104)
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), MDTA news release, Mar. 27, 2020: E-ZPass Customer Service Centers closed until further notice; discount-plan expirations extended; Notices of Toll Due and civil penalties paused, and MVA registration referrals and collections held, until 30 days after the state of emergency is lifted; all-electronic tolling continues statewide; Maryland House and Chesapeake House travel plazas open with food for carry-out only (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-105)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Bureau of Public Transportation, CTDOT press release, Mar. 19, 2020, 'CTDOT Announces Immediate Changes to Bus Operations': rear-door boarding effective immediately on all CTtransit and CTfastrak buses and all transit districts in Connecticut; 100 barrier-equipped buses redeployed; public to reserve transit for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-010)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), RTC press-release index (captured 2020) listing: Mar. 18, 2020 'RTC pauses operation of Strip & Downtown Express route' beginning Mar. 19; Mar. 23, 2020 'RTC to reduce residential transit service March 25 - All routes to operate on Sunday schedule, two express services suspended, RTC Call Center and Bonneville Transit Center sales booth hours reduced'; Mar. 26, 2020 Silver STAR senior service expanded; Apr. 15, 2020 #SoundTheHorn (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-032)
Florida Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE); Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, FDOT/FTE news release, Mar. 19, 2020: cash not accepted for tolls from noon Mar. 19, 2020 'to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and to help keep toll collectors safe'; all vehicles processed electronically through Toll-By-Plate at the cash rate; $2.50 invoice administrative fee temporarily waived (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-077)
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), AMHS press release, Mar. 19, 2020: new boarding process; travelers observed for COVID-19 symptoms at ticketing and boarding; symptomatic travelers not allowed to board and refunded; fee-free cancellations through Apr. 8, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-079)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, NCDOT release, Mar. 19, 2020: new ferry schedules effective Friday, Mar. 20, 2020 on all routes (Currituck-Knotts Island three round trips; Hatteras-Ocracoke eleven departures; Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke two or three; Cherry Branch-Minnesott and Bayview-Aurora reduced; Southport-Fort Fisher closed for construction) until further notice; Ocracoke-bound ferries closed to visitors under the Hyde County declaration (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-048)
Canaveral Port Authority, Canaveral Port Authority notice, Mar. 24, 2020: list of Cove restaurants open for takeout and those closed (Fishlips, Fishlips Jetty Park, Rising Tide, Junkanoo, Gators, Rusty's closed; Grills curbside and delivery; Tonix, Waters Edge, Wild Ocean and Seafood Atlantic take-out only; fish markets open) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-059)
GT USA Wilmington, LLC (private concessionaire operating the State-owned Port of Wilmington for the Diamond State Port Corporation), Commercial Vice President David J. Harriss, GT USA Wilmington letter to partners, Mar. 19, 2020: from Mar. 20, 2020 every truck driver asked two screening questions at the gate (foreign travel outside the U.S. or Canada in 14 days; fever, illness or congestion); a 'yes' bars entry to the port (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-066)
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC), DRJTBC news release, Mar. 20, 2020: the I-78 Welcome Center and the 1799 House closed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-097)
Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Duluth Seaway Port Authority notice, Mar. 19, 2020: 'IMPORTANT NOTICE ON COVID-19 AND OFFICE CLOSURE - As of MARCH 21, The Duluth Seaway Port Authority Office will be closed in response to the Coronavirus' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-067)
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway), Illinois Tollway home page (captured Mar. 28, 2020): all toll collection handled via I-PASS, E-ZPass and the online payment portal 'as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus'; in-person Customer Service Centers and the Customer Call Center closed until further notice; overweight and over-dimension truck permits online only; 'Special Authorization: Movement of Loads in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic' (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-073)
Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA); Chief Executive Officer Sean Strawbridge, PCCA news release, Mar. 23, 2020: the port 'will remain open to provide critical infrastructure services' as area businesses close; the port will remain accessible to port employees, terminal operators, labor, pilots, tug and barge operators, seafarers, stevedores, agents and line handlers if Texas or Nueces County issues a shelter-in-place order; screening protocols and social distancing (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-060)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York City Transit; MTA Bus Company, MTA press release, Aug. 18, 2020: front-door boarding and fare collection resume on all local and SBS buses Aug. 31, 2020; rear-door boarding had been implemented Mar. 23, 2020; polycarbonate operator barriers on 4,800 local buses; seat behind the operator blocked; forgone bus fares of $159 million; Bridge and Tunnel Officers and EAGLE teams to enforce fare payment and mask requirement (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-089)
New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), NJTA announcement, Mar. 24, 2020: cash collections suspended at all toll locations on the Turnpike and Parkway from 10:00 p.m. Mar. 24, 2020 'as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19'; all tolls collected electronically; non-E-ZPass vehicles billed by mail at the cash rate; UPDATE: cash collections resumed May 19, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-027)
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC), DRJTBC news release, Mar. 24, 2020: temporary cashless toll collection from 10:00 p.m. Mar. 24, 2020 at the seven cash/E-ZPass tolling points 'until further notice'; toll booths closed; non-E-ZPass vehicles billed by mail with 30 days to pay; $30 violation fee per unpaid transaction (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-074)
Duluth Seaway Port Authority (with the Lake Carriers' Association, quoted), Duluth Seaway Port Authority news release, Mar. 26, 2020: 2020 Great Lakes commercial shipping season opened at the Soo Locks under federal COVID-19 protocols: embarkation of pilots and crew may be limited at the discretion of the Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers and CDC; all pilots and crew monitored for symptoms with 96-hour advance notice of suspected cases before inspectors board; ships on Lake Superior must immediately report suspected cases to the Coast Guard or the CDC Minneapolis Quarantine Station; sailors and dock workers on the federal essential-worker list (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-095)
Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), DRPA 'Travel Information & Updates Amid COVID-19': cashless tolling in effect from 6:00 a.m. Mar. 26 to 6:00 a.m. May 11, 2020; Toll-By-Mail ends May 11; E-ZPass lanes return to account holders and non-E-ZPass customers return to cash lanes (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-008)
Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), DRPA Toll-By-Mail Frequently Asked Questions: cash collections suspended on the four bridges from 6:00 a.m. Mar. 26, 2020 to 6:00 a.m. May 11, 2020 'as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19'; toll collectors removed; invoices mailed weekly at the cash rate; administrative fees on second notice (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-009)
Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA), PCCA news release, Mar. 25, 2020: port continues normal operations under the Nueces County stay-at-home order; access limited to port employees and enumerated maritime classes; Administration Building closed until Apr. 6, 2020; all non-operational on-site personnel working from home since Mar. 20, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-061)
Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), DRBA press release, Mar. 25, 2020: cashless tolling at the Delaware Memorial Bridge southbound toll plaza from 12:01 a.m. Mar. 26, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic; no collectors, no cash; non-E-ZPass owners invoiced by mail without administrative fee; E-ZPass Customer Service Center closed; bridge traffic down 40 percent (193,390 vehicles Mar. 18-24) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-098)
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (Port of Cleveland), Port of Cleveland notice, Mar. 27, 2020: precautions for the 2020 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season (opening Apr. 1; first vessel about the second week of April); vessel representatives required to report sick or deceased crew within 15 days to CDC under 42 C.F.R. 71.21; Coast Guard notice-of-arrival review; vessel masters to inform boarding teams of ill crew; stakeholders to review vessel quarantine and security segregation procedures (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-063)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Mar. 20, 2020: resumption of Anacortes-Sidney, B.C. international ferry service pushed back from Mar. 29 to at least Apr. 26, 2020 'as a result of the recent closure of the Canadian border' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-019)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Mar. 23, 2020: all state ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through at least Apr. 25, 2020; spring service additions cancelled; San Juan Islands vehicle reservations Mar. 29-Apr. 25 cancelled; ridership down 40 percent (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar, WSDOT news release, Mar. 26, 2020: central Puget Sound routes to a reduced service plan from Mar. 29 through at least Apr. 25, 2020; Seattle/Bainbridge and Seattle/Bremerton sailings cut about half; Triangle route to two boats (about one-third fewer sailings); final round trips suspended; ridership down about 60 percent, walk-ons down more than 80 percent (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-021)
New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), NJTA announcement, Mar. 31, 2020: main building at the Joyce Kilmer Service Area closed after a contractor worker tested positive; restrooms and food service unavailable; fuel continues; 17 NJTA service areas 'remain open for fuel, restrooms, and grab-and-go food'; UPDATE Apr. 14, 2020: reopened (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-030)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT); Public Transportation Bureau Chief Richard Andreski; Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi (quoted), CTDOT press release, Mar. 27, 2020: New Haven Line to an hourly schedule from Mar. 30, 2020 ('approximately 50 percent less than a normal weekday schedule'); New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury Lines reduced; Hartford Line special weekday schedule; Shore Line East weekend schedule continuing; statewide rear-door boarding on buses; public to reserve bus service for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-035)
New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), Staten Island Ferry, NYC DOT Staten Island Ferry page (captured Apr. 13, 2020): ferry on a reduced hourly schedule from 12:01 a.m. Mar. 30, 2020 until further notice (previously every 15-30 minutes); terminal restrooms closed on a schedule; heads closed on all boats; Passenger Service Office closed (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-069)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, CTDOT press release, June 8, 2020: the two Connecticut River ferries resume June 20, 2020; the season normally begins Apr. 1 'but that was delayed as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic'; masks and social distancing required of passengers and crews; daily sanitizing (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-039)
Port of Alaska (Municipality of Anchorage municipal enterprise), Port of Alaska update, Apr. 2, 2020: port open and operating as normal; Matson and TOTE deliveries continuing on schedule; CBP closing its downtown Anchorage 'Port of Anchorage' office because of COVID-19 (cargo operations unaffected); port a secure facility with photo-ID entry (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-068)
Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State), Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware News release, Apr. 1, 2020: from Apr. 2, 2020 DART limits the number of passengers on each bus based on seating capacity; boarding through the rear door with no fare collection; additional timing buses and standby operators (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-087)
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), AMHS 'Service Notices' index page listing: Apr. 8, 2020 press release cancelling service to Prince Rupert, B.C. until further notice ('COVID-19 related travel restrictions have delayed work to bring the AMHS Prince Rupert Terminal into compliance with federal regulations'); June 24, 2020 press release clarifying COVID-19 travel protocols (testing not required for shorter-duration intrastate voyages); Sept. 1, 2020 release: Winter 2020-2021 schedule 'provides reduced service due to low revenues'; Oct. 5, 2020 schedule update (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-031)
Port of Portland, Port of Portland 'Coronavirus News & Updates' (captured Apr. 10, 2020): marine terminals and PDX open under EO 20-12; bulk exports normal; SM Line calling weekly; terminal workers distancing; Coast Guard 96-hour crew health reporting; all headquarters staff who can work remotely asked to do so (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-064)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Chairman Patrick J. Foye, with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA, MTA press release, Nov. 17, 2020: regional 'Mask Force' with PANYNJ, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA; masks required by law on New York public transportation under EO 202.18 effective Apr. 17, 2020; $50 fine from Sept. 14, 2020; masks required at all Port Authority facilities; NJ TRANSIT face-covering requirement on vehicles, stations and platforms; SEPTA mask requirement (over 90 percent compliance); MTA voluntary employee screening program (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-091)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT MTA 'Coronavirus Updates' notice, last updated Apr. 16, 2020 12:15 p.m.: face coverings REQUIRED on all MDOT MTA services from Apr. 18, 2020 7:00 a.m.; 'essential travel only'; Express BusLink routes suspended Apr. 6; local bus on Saturday schedules from Apr. 14; further MARC and Commuter Bus reductions from Apr. 13 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-002)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), CTDOT press release, Apr. 16, 2020: Shore Line East and Hartford Line to operate reduced schedules on weekdays and weekends from Apr. 20, 2020 until further notice; trains to be restored incrementally as customers return (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-036)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Apr. 10, 2020: winter sailing schedules extended through at least June 20, 2020; spring additions and Sidney, B.C. service not to occur; San Juan Islands reservations Apr. 26-June 20 cancelled; summer reservation release cancelled; ridership down about 75 percent, walk-ons down more than 90 percent (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-022)
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), OmniRide, OmniRide update, Apr. 20, 2020: from Apr. 27, 2020 Express commuter service further reduced to four routes (ridership down 90 percent); fares free on Local and Metro Express; no cash on Express; Transit Center lobby closed; operators limiting passengers to 10 at a time when possible; local riders permitted one loop only; seats nearest the operator blocked (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-043)
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), OmniRide, OmniRide 'Reduced OmniRide Service During Pandemic' (posted Apr. 20, 2020; captured May 28, 2020): only four Express commuter routes operating (ridership down 90 percent); Local and Metro Express fare free; no cash on Express; Transit Center lobby closed; operators limiting passengers to 10 when possible; one loop only on local buses; seats nearest the operator blocked; operators wearing masks (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-056)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, NCDOT release, Apr. 28, 2020: 2020 contract for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry cancelled due to COVID-19 (28,600 riders in 2019); vehicle ferries continue with passengers asked to remain in vehicles or stand six feet apart (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-050)
New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), President and CEO Kevin S. Corbett, NJ TRANSIT 'COVID-19: How We're Protecting You' page (undated; captured about May 6, 2020): customers 'still using the system for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY' urged to wear a face covering; disinfection every 24 hours; FAQ on service plan, ridership decline and monthly-pass refunds for customers working from home (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-013)
New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), NJTA announcement, May 15, 2020: cash collections resume on the Turnpike and Parkway on the morning of May 19, 2020; all tolls collected by E-ZPass or toll-by-mail since Mar. 24; returning collectors to wear gloves, masks and face shields; Parkway coin lanes reopen May 19 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-029)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, NCDOT release, May 22, 2020: increased ferry service from Saturday, May 23, 2020 'due to greater expected demand and the easing of certain COVID-19 restrictions'; round trips added to Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott and Bayview-Aurora; Currituck-Knotts Island temporarily suspended; passengers to remain in vehicles or six feet apart (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-051)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC); Deputy CEO Francis Julien, RTC press release, June 3, 2020: front-door boarding resumes and fares required from June 7, 2020; measures continuing until further notice: daily disinfection, high-capacity buses, reduced close-proximity seating, transit centers limited to 10 customers and a 10-minute limit, driver safety doors; residential routes continue on a Sunday schedule until further notice (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-033)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT MTA 'Coronavirus Updates' notice, last updated June 30, 2020 12:30 p.m.: Phase 1 status through July 12 (Saturday schedules on Light Rail and Metro Subway; rear-door boarding; Express BusLink suspended); Phase 2 from July 12, 2020 (front-door boarding and cash fares resume); MARC and Commuter Bus back to published R and S schedules from June 8, 2020; face coverings required (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-003)
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), JAXPORT COVID-19 update for the week of June 15-21, 2020: cargo terminals open without restriction; administrative office open to employees, visitors 'allowed on a limited basis and must be pre-approved'; every visitor to primary facilities and office buildings temperature-scanned and refused entry above 100.4 degrees; Carnival cruise suspension from Jacksonville extended through at least Aug. 31, 2020; idle Norwegian cruise ships accommodated with crew only, no shore leave (June 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-055)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, CTDOT press release, June 17, 2020: masks to be worn on public transportation; rear-door boarding continues; 'Travel on buses and trains was restricted to essential travel only'; New Haven Line, Hartford Line and Shore Line East on a limited schedule (ridership once down more than 90 percent); Danbury and Waterbury Line service suspended; bus ridership down about 50 percent early; 23 service plazas fully open; seven rest areas returned to normal operations (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-041)
Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), Executive Director Jim Ports, MDTA news release, Aug. 6, 2020: full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling permanent across Maryland (JFK Highway, Fort McHenry and Baltimore Harbor Tunnels, Nice/Middleton Bridge; Bay Bridge permanent since May 2020); video tolling at cash rates continues temporarily; former toll collectors reassigned, including as screeners at MDTA building entry points; E-ZPass Customer Service Centers at limited capacity during the state of emergency (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-106)
CTtransit (Connecticut Department of Transportation), CTtransit Operations Update, Oct. 2, 2020: regular services operating with modifications; passengers should wear a mask or cloth face covering on all CTtransit buses and at bus stops; front-door boarding and fare collection resume Oct. 5, 2020; Connecticut Travel Advisory (14-day quarantine for travelers from impacted States) noted (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-011)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Transit Administrator Dennis Solensky, CTDOT press release, Sept. 21, 2020: fare enforcement and front-door boarding resume on CTtransit buses statewide Oct. 5, 2020; 'The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions'; other transit and ADA paratransit operators to reinstate fare enforcement by Nov. 1, 2020; barriers installed; free masks for passengers (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-038)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Metro-North Railroad, CTDOT press release, Oct. 23, 2020: Waterbury Branch train service resumes Oct. 26, 2020 after a six-month suspension and bussing (capital work accelerated during the ridership collapse); customers reminded to wear masks at stations and on trains (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-040)
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), AMHS Status Update, Nov. 30, 2020: 2020-21 winter schedule built 'with reduced service to most communities' because of the pandemic's revenue loss; fleet status (Kennicott, Lituya, LeConte, Matanuska, Aurora, Tustumena in service or overhaul; Columbia, Tazlina and Hubbard in layup; Malaspina, Fairweather and Chenega in long-term layup, the fast ferries for sale); Tustumena repairs interrupted 'when technicians had to depart Alaska due to COVID'; Safe Travels initiative amplifying Health Mandate 10; AMHS requirements 'may differ from state mandates' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-084)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, WSDOT news release, Dec. 18, 2020: public asked to limit state ferry rides to essential purposes over the holidays under statewide restrictions; masks required aboard vessels and in terminals; modified timetables continue (final round trips suspended on three routes; Triangle two-boat; no Sidney service); WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy in terminals and on sailings for walk-on passengers' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-024)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, NCDOT release, Dec. 16, 2020: six employees on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke route positive; six recovering under 14-day quarantine and eleven more quarantined; Pamlico Sound service reduced Dec. 22-28, 2020 to two round trips per leg; crews and passengers required to wear face coverings (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-053)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, WSDOT news release, Jan. 12, 2021: 2020 WSF ridership down 41 percent (about 10 million riders) to roughly 14 million, the lowest since 1975; for the first time more vehicles (7.6 million) than passengers (6.4 million); walk-ons on downtown Seattle routes collapsed (Seattle/Bremerton down 64 percent; Seattle/Bainbridge down 59 percent; walk-ons down 74 percent); Sidney, B.C. route down 99 percent 'due to border restrictions'; ridership at about 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels in recent months; sailings restored incrementally under the COVID Response Service Plan (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-096)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); Chief Safety Officer Patrick Warren, MTA press release, June 16, 2021: masks remain required onboard subways, buses, commuter rails, paratransit and within indoor stations after the Governor lifted State restrictions on June 15, 2021; not required on outdoor platforms and bus stops under updated CDC guidance; 'changes in restrictions for the remainder of New York State will follow federal health guidance on transit requirements' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-090)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT MTA 'COVID-19 and MDOT MTA' page as captured July 12, 2021: 'Masks are required to be on for the duration of your ride on transit'; temporary strategic service reductions to MARC Train and Commuter Bus continuing; Transit Store temperature checks and seven-customer capacity limit; Reduced Fare Certification Office by appointment, ten-customer limit (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-005)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, NCDOT release, Sept. 2, 2021: five Hatteras-route employees positive and isolating for at least 14 days; Hatteras-Ocracoke round trips reduced from 60 to 44 from Sept. 3, 2021 until normal schedules can safely resume; Currituck-Knotts Island suspended Sept. 4-6, 2021; employees and passengers required to wear face coverings inside vessels and terminal facilities regardless of vaccination status per CDC and TSA requirements (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-054)
