COVID-19: Lethbridge rolls out ‘on-demand’ transit service On Friday, the head of Lethbridge Transit urged customers to consider the health and safety of their fellow riders.“Please, please make sure you have the safeguards because COVID(-19) is here and the numbers are rising,” said Kevin Ponech, the city’s transit manager.“If you don’t have a mask there will be masks available on each bus.”Lethbridge is among a growing number of cities to implement mandatory face coverings on public transit.
Similar rules in Calgary and Edmonton take effect Saturday. COVID-19: Here’s where you have to wear a mask in Alberta Plexiglass barriers have been installed in Lethbridge buses to protect bus operators.Officials said Friday that drivers will.