Those who are riding on OC Transpo buses, Para Transpo vehicles, and the O-Train must wear a face mask to board.
Starting today, OC Transpo stated that it is mandatory for riders to wear a cloth mask when entering transit stations and on board buses, trains, Para Transpo mini-buses, and contracted taxis.
The front door boarding resumes for passengers on buses and the first car on the O-Train. OC Transpo has also installed protective shields at the operator cab on buses to separate drivers from passengers.
OC Transpo is implementing several measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 as ridership increases due to the relaxing of the COVID-19 restrictions and reopening of businesses.
Mandatory masks
OC Transpo is the first transit service in Canada to implement the mandatory face mask policy for riders.
Under the policy, all customers are required to wear cloth masks or equivalent face coverings in transit stations and on buses, trains, Para Transpo mini-buses, and contracted taxis.
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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-coverings-information.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html