TransLink says with the launch of Phase 2 to reopen the economy Tuesday morning, SkyTrain service is at about 90 per cent right now and should be back at full service levels next week.
However, ridership is still way down, meaning there have been no issues with crowding or physical distancing according to Jill Drews, media relations officer with TransLink.
While masks are not mandatory on the system, Drews is recommending commuters wear them if trains get busy and try to travel outside peak times.
Unlike on buses, some SkyTrain seats aren’t blocked off to encourage physical distancing, but Drews says there’s no way to enforce it on SkyTrain. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] She’s asked why the same