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Montreal-area public transit agencies step up COVID-19 safety measures following bus drivers’ lead
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The Société de transport de Montreal (STM) and the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) announced Tuesday that they are stepping up safety measures for bus drivers in an effort to reduce transmission of the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19.
This move comes one day after bus drivers started building tape barriers around their seats and requesting passengers enter from the back door only.
The STL was the first of the Montreal area’s three public transit agencies to endorse the bus drivers’ heightened safety measures. “Health comes first,” said Lacroix who admits they will rely on passenger honesty from now on for payment. “It will be the honour system.” The union representing Montreal drivers posted a message on Facebook Tuesday
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