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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Managing Public Transport

Efficiently

To ensure a balanced way of moving forward
during the current pandemic, public transportation

in India can gradually be opened up with
precautionary measures like social distancing,
wearing masks and large scale sanitization measures,
opines Prof. PK Sarkar, (Member of BIS, Committee

Member of International Standard Organisation and
Technical Expert at Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Development Corporation.) Operating with caution &
following guidelines are the keys for managing public

transport safely and efficiently.

he countries that have kept with 85% of bus services and 75% of towards meeting the public transport
public transport systems train services. The Circle Underground demand.
operational during this line has been reinstated and seven
COVID-19 days are using stations that were closed have now Apart from surface transportation
Tcaution so that these remain been opened. 80% of the London and rail transportation,Woolwich
a safe way to travel for those who Overground, all services of Docklands Ferry which is the boat service is also
rely on public transport as the only Light Railway service and London rail operational. In London all stations are
mode of transport. Public transport in services as well as 95% of London tram provided with sanitization measures
London has been services are operational. In addition, and use of mask & social distancing are
operational on a 95% of Cycle hire services are also made mandatory. Similarly, Italy and
large scale operational. To further France have also reduced the number
improve connectivity, all of travel restrictions to a great extent.
the three cycle
hirers are With reference to buses, the
interlinked Government of Delhi has taken up
with adequate measures to run them at
various 30% occupancy. Measures like having
pick up security in place is important to enforce
and drop off social distancing, and also to ensure
points. Cycling that only passengers with valid e-tickets
has been given or permits procured online are allowed
a major push to wait at the bus stop.

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