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Coronavirus: Kingston Transit reduces service amid dip in ridership, affecting part-time workers
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Coronavirus is impacting public transit in the city of Kingston. As of Thursday, Kingston Transit has switched to a reduced Sunday schedule, seven days a week.
The move comes after a significant decline in ridership in recent weeks since measures have been put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The city says the service level changes are being made, as some routes were down in usage by as much as 80 per cent, and to further protect bus operators and passengers.
The move to a Sunday schedule is impacting transit staff. The city of Kingston said a statement that “as of Tuesday, March 24, 55 part-time Kingston Transit employees have been notified of a temporary shortage of work.
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