COVID-19 Series: Cleaning and Disinfecting Transit Vehicles and Facilities: Discussion on APTA’s New Research

The effective cleaning and disinfecting of public transportation vehicles and facilities is critical as agencies come back to full-service levels throughout North America, especially with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.  This webinar will highlight APTA’s newly published White Paper on cleaning and disinfecting of vehicles and facilities, including for all modes of public transportation – rail (commuter rail, heavy rail, and light rail), bus, and paratransit. The webinar will review traditional methods of cleaning and disinfecting (including chemical disinfection) as well as cutting-edge methods, such as the use of UV Light. Please join us to learn more about the various cleaning and disinfecting methods and products available. 

*The contents of this webinar are off the record and not for attribution or publication*

Introductory Remarks:

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA, Washginton, DC
• Dr. Gurumurthy Ramachandran, Public Health Advisor, APTA; Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and Director, Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Baltimore, MD

Panelists:

• Daniel Lang, Manager System Assurance, LTK Engineering, Ambler, PA
• Ariel Piedmont, Industrial Hygiene Program Manager, Sound Transit, Seattle, WA
• Philip Moore, Rail System Safety Specialist, North County Transit District, Oceanside, CA