Rover travelers association is receiving more and more reports about full trains and buses. They naturally take these reports very seriously. On the advice of the OMT, the cabinet has decided that all seats and a number of standing places may be used in public transport by wearing a face mask. Many travelers indicate that they are unfamiliar with this measure. This is not surprising because it goes against the general rule of keeping a distance of 1,5 meters.
Uit research of the UIC shows that rail is a safe mode of transport with the current measures. The chance of becoming infected is relatively low. However, it does require more explanation from carriers. At the same time, it is up to carriers to extend the timetable or to use longer trains if the traffic increases, even if this is not immediately necessary according to the standards. It makes traveling more pleasant and gives confidence to the traveler
growth reports of full trains
Rover has reports from it Corona reporting point. Then Full trains reporting point and analyzed the regular complaint flows (website, social media, email, etc.). The number of reports has increased again since February and will continue into March. This mainly concerns reports about full trains. Occasionally full buses or trams were reported. The vast majority of reports are from travelers who indicate that shorter trains are used. Because the timetable has also been thinned on a number of routes, the number of available seats there is considerably less.
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