What transit looks like while Vancouver is social distancing (PHOTOS)
While Metro Vancouver commuters are used to packed SkyTrain cars during rush hour things have taken quite the turn as residents are now practising social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
While TransLink has not made changes to its operations, officials noted earlier this week that they are exploring potential service changes, such as capacity limits inside vehicles to prevent overcrowding and promote social distancing.
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As for now, TransLink says it has enacted enhanced cleaning measures, including daily disinfecting of all surfaces in buses, trains, SeaBus ferries, stations, and machines.
If you’ve recently taken the SkyTrain, you will notice many cars are empty — and under these circumstances, that is a good thing. Here are some snapshots of what Metro Vancouver transit has looked like this week.
No one on the train. #COVIDCanada pic.twitter.com/fEPsIGhlcv
— Kevin (@CanucksPetey20) March 18, 2020
Starting to feel sketch
#COVID2019 #vancouver #skytrain #SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/NNVmk0VnHG— Trevor (@trevlarocque) March 17, 2020
Skytrain so empty !!!!!!!!!!! We r only 4 guys in whole train .. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/HMI4OcyJ9a
— Avtar (@avtar_badesha) March 17, 2020
I am not usually the only person on the SkyTrain on my way to work. 😬 pic.twitter.com/z8pUgbyzMs
— Jada Natalie Stevens (@cityjada) March 13, 2020
Morning Time Skytrain ride out to Downtown Vancouver, Social Distancing #SocialDistancingWorks #COVID19VANCOUVER pic.twitter.com/c1mS2eN46P
— NewWestBoyⓂ️ (@66mitchell) March 19, 2020
Skytrain rush hour w/ social distancing pic.twitter.com/tUfPrqJCWQ
— Dean Regier (@DeanRegier) March 18, 2020
Good job on staying home, Vancouver! Lonely skytrain rides are the best right now. pic.twitter.com/Zjnuvlx0DU
— Meg (@geo_megs) March 17, 2020
@NEWS1130 An eerie sight at the Royal Oak skytrain station. A pretty empty train at a time of night the train would be normally pretty full. #covid19 pic.twitter.com/B2dJk21cwL
— Derick Chutter (@DerickChutter) March 19, 2020
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