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)
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Ohio Turnpike travel advisory, Mar. 15, 2020 5:03 p.m.: 'In accordance with state's order, food concession operators in all Ohio Turnpike service plazas are immediately moving to carryout only sales. Tables and chairs within food courts will be removed from service' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-075)
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)
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Acting Secretary Yassmin Gramian, PennDOT 'Coronavirus Statewide' operations page, updated 10:00 a.m. Mar. 30, 2020: all Driver License and Photo License Centers closed from close of business Mar. 16, 2020 until further notice; driver licenses, photo IDs, learner's permits, CDLs, registrations, safety and emissions inspections and disability placards expiring Mar. 16-Apr. 30, 2020 extended to May 31, 2020; CDL downgrades for expired medical certificates paused under FMCSA waivers; driver exams through Apr. 3 cancelled; all district and county maintenance offices closed for two weeks; 'construction projects have been suspended in all counties until further notice'; rest areas and welcome centers closed statewide from 12:01 a.m. Mar. 17 with a list of reopened locations; motorcycle training clinics postponed; REAL ID issuance paused; Acting Secretary's order accepting electronic administrative-appeal filings (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-100)
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)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT MTA 'Coronavirus Updates' service-status notice, last updated Mar. 17, 2020 7:00 p.m.: system-wide service reductions effective Mar. 18, 2020; rear-door boarding on all bus routes; Transit Store and Reduced Fare Certification Office closed from Mar. 16 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-001)
Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State), a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, DART First State 'Reduced Service Schedule' notice (last updated Mar. 20, 2020): weekday fixed-route service on Saturday schedules statewide from Mar. 18, 2020 until further notice; paratransit no longer accepting cash or tickets from Mar. 21, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-006)
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), OmniRide, OmniRide notice, Mar. 18, 2020, 'IMPORTANT OmniRide Fare Changes During COVID-19': Local and Metro Express services fare free; no cash fares or cash SmarTrip reloads on Express buses; Transit Center main lobby and exterior restrooms closed until further notice (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-042)
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)
Hyde County Board of Commissioners (emergency declaration), implemented by the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division, NCDOT release, Mar. 18, 2020: visitors not allowed on Ocracoke-bound ferries from 5:00 a.m. Mar. 19, 2020 under the Hyde County emergency declaration; visitor reservations cancelled and refunded; only residents, property owners, workers, vendors and service providers may board; county law enforcement at terminals to check identification (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-047)
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)
North Carolina State Ports Authority (NC Ports), an enterprise agency of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, NC Ports 'COVID-19 Business Continuity Plans' (updates of Mar. 20 and Mar. 24, 2020): all terminals on a normal schedule; Continuity of Operations Plan implemented: access to Maritime Buildings in Wilmington and Morehead City restricted to essential personnel only; security processes modified with the Coast Guard; social distancing, avoiding unnecessary travel, remote working encouraged (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-102)
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)
New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), NJTA 'Answers to your questions about Toll-By-Mail,' Apr. 23, 2020: cash collections suspended 'as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19'; invoices weekly at the cash rate from the week of Apr. 27; administrative fees on second notice; 'This is an extraordinary measure being taken in order to help slow the spread of Covid-19'; UPDATE: cash collections resumed May 19, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-028)
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)
Governor Mike Dunleavy; Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, COVID-19 Health Mandate 010 (Mandate 10.1 - International and Interstate Travel - Order for Self-Quarantine), issued Mar. 23, 2020, effective 12:01 a.m. Mar. 25, 2020: all persons arriving in Alaska must self-quarantine for 14 days at a designated location; critical-infrastructure businesses whose workers must travel to Alaska must submit a plan by 3:00 p.m. Mar. 24, 2020; supersedes local travel restrictions (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-080)
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 'COVID-19 Travel Information & Updates': all-electronic (cashless) tolling at all four bridges effective 6:00 a.m. Mar. 26, 2020 until further notice; no collectors in lanes; toll invoices mailed to non-E-ZPass owners; customer-service voicemail only (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-007)
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)
Port Freeport (Brazos River Harbor Navigation District), Port Freeport COVID-19 page as of Apr. 22, 2020: terminals operating as essential transportation and logistics under the Brazoria County order; Administration Building closed to the public from Mar. 27, 2020 until further notice; remote work for a portion of staff; meetings by phone; CBP notice of Mar. 23, 2020 remanding all maritime crew to their vessels; USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins listed (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-062)
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)
Governor Mike Dunleavy; Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, COVID-19 Health Mandate 012 - Intrastate Travel, issued Mar. 27, 2020 (updated Apr. 9 and Apr. 21, 2020), effective 8:00 a.m. Mar. 28, 2020 'until rescinded': all in-state travel between communities prohibited unless to support critical infrastructure or for critical personal needs; critical-infrastructure businesses must submit travel plans; small communities may impose further restrictions (Attachment B); air carriers to inquire and rely on travelers' assurances; supersedes local and tribal intrastate travel restrictions (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-082)
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)
Utah Transit Authority (UTA), UTA notice, Mar. 27, 2020, 'Temporary Service Reductions Starting April 5th': bus ridership down 56 percent, FrontRunner 75 percent, TRAX 60 percent, paratransit 75 percent; frequencies cut (TRAX 15 to 30 minutes; FrontRunner 30 to 60 minutes; UVX 6 to 15 minutes); some commuter routes suspended; operators not handling passes, visual fare inspection only; rear-door boarding signage; passenger line moved back six feet (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-017)
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), TriMet COVID-19 service alert (captured Apr. 3, 2020): buses limited to 10-15 riders at a time to promote social distancing; reduced service from Apr. 5, 2020 line by line (MAX to 15 minutes, weekends on Sunday service; many bus lines to Saturday schedules or cut 50-60 percent; 272-PDX Night Bus suspended); 'Transit should only be used if necessary to access food, medicine and essential employment' (Apr. 2, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-045)
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)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, implementing an Executive Order of Governor Ned Lamont of Apr. 10, 2020, CTDOT press release, Apr. 10, 2020: food trucks temporarily permitted at four highway rest areas under the Governor's Executive Order of that date, to feed truckers and essential workers during the pandemic; permits required (local health license); the Governor's food-service directives and social distancing apply (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037)
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)
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update' (captured Apr. 25, 2020): Travel Information Center lobbies closed until further notice; safety rest areas open but groups over 10 barred 'per government requirements'; office-based employees at all TxDOT locations directed to telework; in-person public meetings and hearings postponed, Commission meetings virtual; ferries on regular schedule 'but may be reduced based on demand,' drivers to remain in vehicles (Apr. 1, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-101)
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)
Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (MSPA), MSPA COVID-19 information, May 7, 2020: administrative office with limited personnel; all in-person meetings suspended until further notice; port terminals remain operational to commercial traffic; entrants to the administrative office must sanitize hands, self-check temperature and wear face masks at all times in common areas and when interacting with staff (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-103)
Port of Portland (owner and operator of PDX), FlyPDX 'Coronavirus News & Updates' (captured May 12, 2020): all airlines serving PDX require passenger face coverings from May 11, 2020; all Port staff working at PDX must wear face coverings; airline lounges closed; PDX Conference Center suspended (Mar. 17); children's play areas closed (Mar. 18); TSA screening consolidated to the D/E checkpoint (Mar. 22); USO and CBP Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center suspended (to at least June 1); sit-down restaurants restricted to takeout under the Governor's order; 40-plus shops and restaurants closed temporarily; JetBlue suspended to June 30; Hawaiian suspended under Hawaii's quarantine order; WestJet and Air Canada suspended under border restrictions; Volaris not operating in May; airline rent deferrals and concession minimum-rent suspensions (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-065)
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)
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), OmniRide, OmniRide notice, May 27, 2020: from May 29, 2020 all passengers required to wear face coverings on OmniRide buses in compliance with the Governor's order on face coverings on all public transit (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-044)
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)
Utah Transit Authority (UTA), UTA announcement, June 27, 2020: face masks or coverings required for all riders and employees in Salt Lake County from June 27, 2020 'in compliance with the Salt Lake County Health Order issued on June 26, 2020'; system-wide requirement for all riders and employees from July 1, 2020 until further notice (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-018)
Utah Transit Authority (UTA), UTA notice, June 30, 2020, 'Understanding UTA's Face Covering Requirement': from July 1, 2020 all riders and employees required to wear face coverings while on the system until further notice, 'in compliance with the Salt Lake County Health Order issued on June 26, 2020'; exemptions for children under 2 and medical conditions; enforcement by information and education, masks provided; signage and announcements (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-026)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division (with State health officials), NCDOT release, July 2, 2020: Ocracoke Express passenger ferry resumes July 3, 2020 after final approval of Senate Bill 750; passengers limited to 96 ('about half of what the vessel's certificate of occupancy allows'); face coverings strongly encouraged; groups six feet apart; no refreshments (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-052)
New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), NJ TRANSIT press release, July 2, 2020: cash fares resume on board trains July 6, 2020 after temporary suspension as a COVID-19 precaution; full weekday rail and light rail service resumes July 6; bus service on regular weekday schedule since June 8; cash on buses to resume as protective barriers are installed (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-014)
New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), NJ TRANSIT press release, July 30, 2020: cash fares and front-door boarding resume Aug. 3, 2020 on buses with operator barriers; cash fares and front-door boarding 'remain temporarily suspended' on buses without barriers; face coverings required under EO 165 on all vehicles and in all stations and facilities and on outdoor platforms and stops where distancing is not practicable; 'Your Ride to Recovery' guidelines; employers asked to keep employees working from home or stagger hours (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-015)
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)
New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), Access Link paratransit, NJ TRANSIT press release, Aug. 7, 2020: cash fares resume on Access Link paratransit vehicles Aug. 10, 2020, 'temporarily suspended as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19'; NJ TRANSIT 'has now resumed accepting cash fares on board trains and buses after suspending them earlier this year' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-016)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Aug. 20, 2020: two-boat weekend service restored Aug. 22 on Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton after operating one boat short since June 20 'due to a lack of crewmembers needed to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements'; more than 100 high-risk employees unavailable since late March; new hires unable to undergo mandatory face-to-face training until June; face covering required in compliance with the state's health order; WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy on sailings for walk-on passengers' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-023)
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), AMHS COVID-19 information page (captured Sept. 2, 2020): AMHS Travel Protocols: negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours for every passenger departing Bellingham, with the State Traveler Declaration Form; test within 5 days or sworn 14-day quarantine statement for longer-duration mainline routes; Passenger Screening Form for all in-state passengers; face coverings required of all passengers over 24 months and crew except in staterooms; no going ashore at port calls; crew negative test within 168 hours at every crew change; vessel capacities restricted (Tazlina 90, Lituya 75, Tustumena 60, LeConte 60, Kennicott 125, Matanuska 125); intrastate travel to communities off the road and marine highway systems prohibited except for critical needs; Coast Guard and DHSS authority to quarantine a vessel (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-083)
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)
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), RIPTA 'Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)' page, updated Oct. 13, 2020: transit for essential travel only; passengers must wear face coverings per EO 20-24; no more than 20 passengers on any fixed-route bus; Kennedy Plaza, Newport and Pawtucket transit centers and both Photo ID offices closed; Lost and Found by reservation, masks required (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-071)
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)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT MTA 'Coronavirus Updates' notice, last updated Sept. 30, 2020 2:15 p.m.: face coverings required (Order 20-07-29-01); Fall 2020 Service Modifications effective Nov. 2, 2020 reinstating earlier COVID-19 reductions on MARC and Commuter Bus; Express BusLink and LocalLink 38 and 92 remain suspended; Transit Store reopened Aug. 31, 2020 with temperature checks and a seven-customer limit (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-004)
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)
CTtransit (Connecticut Department of Transportation), CTtransit 'Updated Information Regarding Face Coverings,' Feb. 11, 2021: the CDC Order of Jan. 29, 2021 requires masks covering mouth and nose when awaiting, boarding, traveling on or disembarking public transportation and on the premises of transportation hubs; EO 7NNN referenced (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-012)
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), RIPTA 'Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)' page, updated June 7, 2021: masks required at all times per federal law (TSA); 'Failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and may result in penalties'; disability exemptions only by prior request; transit centers and Photo ID offices still closed; free rides to vaccination appointments; transit for essential travel only (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-072)
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)
