Through the end of the year, FTA will host a series of listening sessions for the transit community to facilitate peer-to-peer exchange of ideas and practices during recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. Each session will feature a panel of transit industry professionals describing practices used by their agencies and answering questions submitted by participants. Participants will have the option to submit questions they may have for the panelists/speakers.  FTA will host the following seven sessions: 

Past Sessions

Operational Considerations for Reopening Transit
Friday, May 15, 2020 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM EDT
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Supporting the Health, Safety, and Confidence of Transit Riders 
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 2:45 - 3:45 PM EDT
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Maintaining Healthy Operations and Keeping Transit Workers Safe
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM EDT
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Managing Vehicles and Facilities in a New Service Environment
Thursday, September 24, 2020 | 3:15 – 4:30 PM EDT
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Innovations in Restoring Passenger Confidence and Managing COVID-19 Operational Considerations 
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Partnership for COVID-19 Recovery
Friday, November 13, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM EST
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Understanding and Addressing Changing Rider Needs
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | 1:30 - 2:45 PM EST
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