Webinar: Part I – Challenges Facing Public Transit Before, During, and After COVID-19

Part I: Challenges Facing Public Transit Before, During, and After COVID-19

March 22, 2021

Opening slideDATE: March 22, 2021

EVENT OVERVIEW: This webinar is the first in a two-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities facing public transit. UC ITS experts will review the challenges facing public transit operators leading up to and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in ridership, deepening fiscal issues, and growing social challenges related to homelessness, sexual harassment, and safety. The webinar will conclude with insights of a recent scenario planning exercise exploring how to build public transit back better in light of these many challenges.

MODERATOR: Stephen Wong - Research and Development Engineer, UC Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center

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