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Pandemic Response Resources
Vaccination Information:
General Resources:
- FTA Mental Health, Wellness and Self-Care Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19) website
- FTA Transit COVID-19 Response Program Information Collection
- CTAA, Guidelines for Wheelchair Securement during the Pandemic
- CDC Considerations for Non-emergency Vehicle Transportation For Tribal Communities During COVID-19
- National RTAP New Developments in the ADA Toolkit - Coronavirus Disease 2019
- FTA COVID-19 Resource Tool
- FTA COVID-19 Recovery Discussion Forum (peer-to-peer exchange)
- FTA COVID-19 Recovery Listening Sessions
- APTA/CTAA COVID-19 Recovery Vendor List for Public Transportation
- Indiana government COVID-19 Coronavirus information web page
- FTA's Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) web page (provides links to federal resources)
- National RTAP Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information web page
- National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) COVID-19 Resources web page
- National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) COVID-19 Resource Center web page
- Easterseals COVID-19 resources web page
- CTAA's COVID-19 Resource and News web page
Funding Opportunities:
- American Rescue Plan of 2021
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (signed into law March 27, 2020, providing $25 billion to support the transit industry)
Changes to Federal Regulations and Guidance During the Pandemic:
- TSA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information web page
- CDC Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and Transportation Hubs - rescinded by CDC as of April 18, 2022 as a result of court order
Examples and Best Practices:
- FTA Standards Development Program: Transit Bus Operator Temporary Barrier to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure
- FTA's COVID-19 Recovery Practices in Transit
- World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance on When and How to Use a Mask
- NADTC's Operating Volunteer Driver Programs in a Pandemic
Serving Passengers with Disabilities:
- CDC COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers
- FTA FAQs on COVID-19 and civil rights (including ADA-related questions)
Employer Guidance:
- USDOT COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan
- CTAA Guidelines for What To Do if Your Employee Tests Positive
- U.S. Department of Labor web page on Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection:
- CTAA Guide for Properly Cleaning a Vehicle and Other Transit Facilities
- EPA-Approved Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
- OSHA COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
Guidance on Use of Masks:
Updated 5/3/2023