AURORA | Buses and rail cars throughout metro Aurora and Denver will have fewer passages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Regional Transportation District announced Friday it’s limiting capacity to 15 passengers on buses, 20 passengers on larger buses and 30 passengers on light-rail cars.
“Our intent is to provide sufficient service while asking passengers to exercise social distancing on our vehicles,” said Paul Ballard, RTD interim general manager and CEO, in a statement. “It is imperative that our passengers use sound judgment when boarding and selecting a seat on our buses and trains to ensure they can maintain social distancing.”
In addition to fewer passengers on public transportation, the district says drivers will bypass bus stops if social distancing measures are reached and add additional buses on popular routes across the metro region.
In recent weeks RTD implemented other safety measures such as rear-door boarding and exiting, suspending fare collection and distributing personal protective equipment to bus and light rail operators.
A service reduction plan is set to take effect April 19. More information can be found at https://www.rtd-denver.com/coronavirus.