mdu
Active Member
Seeing as we had a spike of COVID-19 cases today, and considering the public safety measures already taken, I think it would be wise to have a thread about it.
Worldwide transit measures (for comparison):
Outbreak Centres
Wuhan: Shut down since mid-January (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51215348)
Milan: Appears to be open (https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-...lowing-healthcare-systems-to-cope-11583963060)
Tehran: Appears to be open (https://financialtribune.com/articl...disinfection-to-control-spread-of-coronavirus), with chlorine-based disinfectant applied on everything
Selected International Systems
New York: Open, with possibility of reduced service or Sunday schedules (https://www.wsj.com/articles/mta-sa...ice-is-possible-under-coronavirus-11584033258). Disinfection of stations twice daily, trains once every three days (https://abc7ny.com/health/mta-now-disinfecting-every-subway-station-twice-a-day/6001713/).
London: Partial closure, with anti-viral coating being applied and disinfection daily (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...an-to-disinfect-tube-and-bus-network-11954658) (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-51946409)
Paris: Open, no change? (https://www.thelocal.fr/20200310/coronavirus-events-ban-what-has-been-cancelled-in-france)
Madrid: Open, disinfecting with alcohol? (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/...schools-in-madrid-as-coronavirus-cases-double)
Beijing: Open, with app to enter stations (https://nypost.com/2020/03/04/beijing-tests-subway-by-appointment-to-reduce-coronavirus-crowding/)
Seoul: Open, disinfectant daily and recent deep clean (https://www.nbcnews.com/video/seoul...rus-cases-increase-in-south-korea-80455749909)
Current measures (GTA):
National
Canada: Border closed to non-Canadians/PRs. (https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cb...reening-trudeau-covid19-coronavirus-1.5498866)
Provincial
Mandated closure of 50+ person gatherings, eat-in restaurants, bars, private schools, childcare centres, and theatres. (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/coronavirus-covid-19-ontario-tuesday-1.5500006)
Mandated closure of non-essential businesses (https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/list-of-essential-workplaces.html)
Transit
ML: Disinfectant daily(https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/03/...taking-proactive-steps-to-keep-everyone-safe/)
GO Train Accessibility coach limited access (https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-service-thread-including-extensions.4952/page-1024)
TTC: Increased cleaning and disinfection (http://ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Safety_and_Security/Coronavirus_update.jsp)
All door boarding and masks allowed for drivers (https://www.ttc.ca/News/2020/March/...RJaNLG3nbaRJvlO8m2lWVKh9h7UzZWgXyTcI3Z8tkl9VU)
Duncan Building shut down for a week following positive case (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...after-worker-tests-positive-for-covid-19.html)
YRT: Increased cleaning/sterilization schedule (https://www.yrt.ca/en/news/covid-19.aspx)
Rear door boarding and suspension of on-board fare collection (https://www.yrt.ca/en/news/covid-19-service-reduction.aspx)
MiWay: Disinfectant (https://www.mississauga.com/news-st...-step-up-cleaning-in-response-to-coronavirus/)
Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://web.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information/)
Brampton: Disinfectant (https://www.mississauga.com/news-st...-step-up-cleaning-in-response-to-coronavirus/)
Every-other-seat arrangement (https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/News/Pages/Service-and-Information-Update.aspx/185)
Burlington: Disinfectant spray (not sure about cleaning schedule)(https://www.insidehalton.com/news-s...milton-are-handling-the-coronavirus-outbreak/)
Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://www.burlington.ca/en/your-city/corona-virus.asp#)
Oakville: Disinfectant spray (not sure about cleaning schedule)(https://www.insidehalton.com/news-s...milton-are-handling-the-coronavirus-outbreak/)
Rear door boarding (no mention of fare collection, assumed to be suspended) (https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-20mar18.html)
Milton: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://www.milton.ca/en/living-in-milton/covid-19-coronavirus.aspx#Milton-Transit-FAQs)
Durham: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/en/news-and-updates/covid-19.aspx)
HSR: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://globalnews.ca/news/6694941/coronavirus-hamilton-hsr-free-rear-doors/)
Guelph: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://guelph.ca/2020/03/guelph-transit-changing-service-to-slow-the-spread-of-coronavirus/)
GRT: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (ION fares are still in effect) (https://www.grt.ca/en/rider-information/novel-coronavirus.aspx#)
Other
2 week school cancellation (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-closing-schools-1.5495736)
Most Universities and Colleges conducting distance learning (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/can...-cancel-in-person-classes-due-to-coronavirus/)
Most municipalities shutting down services (too many to count)
Service Changes:
VIA: Reduced/cancelled trains (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/via-rail-suspending-service-1.5503666)
ML: Confirmed GO and UPX schedule change (https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/03/...update-while-responding-to-covid-19-pandemic/)
TTC: Express busses mostly canelled, streetcar trippers shortened or cancelled. (http://ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Safety_and_Security/Coronavirus_update.jsp)
GRT: Ion trains reduced to 15 minute headways all day (https://www.grt.ca/en/rider-information/novel-coronavirus.aspx)
Brampton: Enhanced Saturday Service replacing weekday service beginning March 23 (https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/transit/plan-your-trip/Pages/Schedules.aspx)
Reduction of several routes during peak hours (https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/transit/service-alerts/Pages/Transit-Updates.aspx#454)
MiWay: Suspension or reduction of frequency for most MiExpress routes (https://web.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information/)
Guelph: Saturday Service (https://guelph.ca/2020/03/guelph-transit-changing-service-to-slow-the-spread-of-coronavirus/)
Oakville: Sunday Service (https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-20mar18.html)
Durham: Enhanced Saturday Service, some reductions (https://www.durhamregiontransit.com...d&newsId=9b2ed9c1-3c8d-4117-8cb8-dd0359e9f6e6)
YRT: Some reduction of service (https://www.yrt.ca/en/news/covid-19-service-reduction.aspx)
Transit-related cases
GO Route 40 (https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/03...-go-bus-that-transported-coronavirus-patient/)
GO Route 40 (https://globalnews.ca/news/6647268/coronavirus-passenger-used-go-bus-richmond-hill/)
MiWay Route 108N, GO Route 27, TTC Lines 1/2 (https://globalnews.ca/news/6639525/ontario-covid-19-case-las-vegas/)
Worldwide transit measures (for comparison):
Outbreak Centres
Wuhan: Shut down since mid-January (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51215348)
Milan: Appears to be open (https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-...lowing-healthcare-systems-to-cope-11583963060)
Tehran: Appears to be open (https://financialtribune.com/articl...disinfection-to-control-spread-of-coronavirus), with chlorine-based disinfectant applied on everything
Selected International Systems
New York: Open, with possibility of reduced service or Sunday schedules (https://www.wsj.com/articles/mta-sa...ice-is-possible-under-coronavirus-11584033258). Disinfection of stations twice daily, trains once every three days (https://abc7ny.com/health/mta-now-disinfecting-every-subway-station-twice-a-day/6001713/).
London: Partial closure, with anti-viral coating being applied and disinfection daily (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...an-to-disinfect-tube-and-bus-network-11954658) (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-51946409)
Paris: Open, no change? (https://www.thelocal.fr/20200310/coronavirus-events-ban-what-has-been-cancelled-in-france)
Madrid: Open, disinfecting with alcohol? (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/...schools-in-madrid-as-coronavirus-cases-double)
Beijing: Open, with app to enter stations (https://nypost.com/2020/03/04/beijing-tests-subway-by-appointment-to-reduce-coronavirus-crowding/)
Seoul: Open, disinfectant daily and recent deep clean (https://www.nbcnews.com/video/seoul...rus-cases-increase-in-south-korea-80455749909)
Current measures (GTA):
National
Canada: Border closed to non-Canadians/PRs. (https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cb...reening-trudeau-covid19-coronavirus-1.5498866)
Provincial
Mandated closure of 50+ person gatherings, eat-in restaurants, bars, private schools, childcare centres, and theatres. (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/coronavirus-covid-19-ontario-tuesday-1.5500006)
Mandated closure of non-essential businesses (https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/list-of-essential-workplaces.html)
Transit
ML: Disinfectant daily(https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/03/...taking-proactive-steps-to-keep-everyone-safe/)
GO Train Accessibility coach limited access (https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-service-thread-including-extensions.4952/page-1024)
TTC: Increased cleaning and disinfection (http://ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Safety_and_Security/Coronavirus_update.jsp)
All door boarding and masks allowed for drivers (https://www.ttc.ca/News/2020/March/...RJaNLG3nbaRJvlO8m2lWVKh9h7UzZWgXyTcI3Z8tkl9VU)
Duncan Building shut down for a week following positive case (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...after-worker-tests-positive-for-covid-19.html)
YRT: Increased cleaning/sterilization schedule (https://www.yrt.ca/en/news/covid-19.aspx)
Rear door boarding and suspension of on-board fare collection (https://www.yrt.ca/en/news/covid-19-service-reduction.aspx)
MiWay: Disinfectant (https://www.mississauga.com/news-st...-step-up-cleaning-in-response-to-coronavirus/)
Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://web.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information/)
Brampton: Disinfectant (https://www.mississauga.com/news-st...-step-up-cleaning-in-response-to-coronavirus/)
Every-other-seat arrangement (https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/News/Pages/Service-and-Information-Update.aspx/185)
Burlington: Disinfectant spray (not sure about cleaning schedule)(https://www.insidehalton.com/news-s...milton-are-handling-the-coronavirus-outbreak/)
Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://www.burlington.ca/en/your-city/corona-virus.asp#)
Oakville: Disinfectant spray (not sure about cleaning schedule)(https://www.insidehalton.com/news-s...milton-are-handling-the-coronavirus-outbreak/)
Rear door boarding (no mention of fare collection, assumed to be suspended) (https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-20mar18.html)
Milton: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://www.milton.ca/en/living-in-milton/covid-19-coronavirus.aspx#Milton-Transit-FAQs)
Durham: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/en/news-and-updates/covid-19.aspx)
HSR: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://globalnews.ca/news/6694941/coronavirus-hamilton-hsr-free-rear-doors/)
Guelph: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (https://guelph.ca/2020/03/guelph-transit-changing-service-to-slow-the-spread-of-coronavirus/)
GRT: Rear door boarding and suspension of fare collection (ION fares are still in effect) (https://www.grt.ca/en/rider-information/novel-coronavirus.aspx#)
Other
2 week school cancellation (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-closing-schools-1.5495736)
Most Universities and Colleges conducting distance learning (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/can...-cancel-in-person-classes-due-to-coronavirus/)
Most municipalities shutting down services (too many to count)
Service Changes:
VIA: Reduced/cancelled trains (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/via-rail-suspending-service-1.5503666)
ML: Confirmed GO and UPX schedule change (https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/03/...update-while-responding-to-covid-19-pandemic/)
TTC: Express busses mostly canelled, streetcar trippers shortened or cancelled. (http://ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Safety_and_Security/Coronavirus_update.jsp)
GRT: Ion trains reduced to 15 minute headways all day (https://www.grt.ca/en/rider-information/novel-coronavirus.aspx)
Brampton: Enhanced Saturday Service replacing weekday service beginning March 23 (https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/transit/plan-your-trip/Pages/Schedules.aspx)
Reduction of several routes during peak hours (https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/transit/service-alerts/Pages/Transit-Updates.aspx#454)
MiWay: Suspension or reduction of frequency for most MiExpress routes (https://web.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information/)
Guelph: Saturday Service (https://guelph.ca/2020/03/guelph-transit-changing-service-to-slow-the-spread-of-coronavirus/)
Oakville: Sunday Service (https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-20mar18.html)
Durham: Enhanced Saturday Service, some reductions (https://www.durhamregiontransit.com...d&newsId=9b2ed9c1-3c8d-4117-8cb8-dd0359e9f6e6)
YRT: Some reduction of service (https://www.yrt.ca/en/news/covid-19-service-reduction.aspx)
Transit-related cases
GO Route 40 (https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/03...-go-bus-that-transported-coronavirus-patient/)
GO Route 40 (https://globalnews.ca/news/6647268/coronavirus-passenger-used-go-bus-richmond-hill/)
MiWay Route 108N, GO Route 27, TTC Lines 1/2 (https://globalnews.ca/news/6639525/ontario-covid-19-case-las-vegas/)
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