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Requirements for masks on PRT, university buses eased

As of Wednesday, passengers on WVU’s Public Rapid Transit (PRT) cars or buses no longer need to mask up to ride. This is pending any additional guidance after a federal court ruling this week. While face coverings are no longer required, masks are welcome and remain an important ...

AG challenges transportation mask mandate

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate lawsuit Tuesdsay challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation. According to the lawsuit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the COVID-19 ...

EZPass discount program continues

Turnpike reminds drivers to renew  Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Beginning Jan. 1, drivers who took advantage of West Virginia’s E-ZPass Single Fee Discount Plan will be able to renew their plans for one year for $26.25. If a patron has a valid, unexpired credit card ...

Pump the Brakes

WVU Today Rough roads and decreasing pavement quality drive up vehicle crash rates and slow down average vehicle speeds, posing major concerns for motorists and highlighting the importance of public transportation spending, West Virginia University economists  concluded. Brad ...

Mon's people-movers grappling with driver shortages

Two weeks ago, Mountain Line announced it was limiting some of its routes due to a driver shortage. The transit authority that buses people around Morgantown and the region said then it was at least 12 drivers down – and that routes might even have to be temporarily eliminated, if ...

Mountain Line driver shortage causes limited service

MORGANTOWN -- Mountain Line is providing reduced service due to a shortage of drivers. The service adjustments are being posted daily on the agency’s Twitter feed, which can be found by following @MountainLine. For those who do not use Twitter, the posts are reflected on the website at ...