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15 cities and companies that have redefined transportation during COVID-19
Responding to COVID-19: New ways cities and companies are adapting their transportation resources to support their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cities are using public transportation to deliver essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic
Using routing technology usually reserved for on-demand microtransit, cities are delivering emergency relief like medicine and meals as more residents shelter in place.
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MyWay service in Timaru allows the community to use transportation to “respond to uncertainty with confidence.”
Responding to COVID-19: How the New Zealand city rushed its on-demand microtransit service into operation for essential trips during the pandemic.
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Three ways Berlin’s BerlKönig service supported its community during COVID-19
Responding to COVID-19: Operated by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the BerlKönig took quick action to assist medical workers with on-demand transport during the height of the pandemic.
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Watch healthcare workers in Abu Dhabi use new on-demand hospital shuttles to fight COVID-19
Responding to COVID-19: The city’s Integrated Transportation Center (ITC) now provides a free microtransit shuttle service via the newly developed "Abu Dhabi Healthcare Link" application.
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How an entire country reframed their rideshare service for essential deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic
Responding to COVID-19: Malta repurposed its on-demand microtransit network during the public health crisis to deliver things like groceries and medicine.
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Responding to COVID-19: How to optimize transportation resources during emergencies
The COVID-19 outbreak has cities and transit agencies scrambling to provide new forms of transportation for essential staff and emergency services, including food deliveries and medical necessities.