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)
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)
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); 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
