CDC Recommendations If You MUST Use Public Transporation

Given the importance of the global pandemic, I think it’s important to provide the current advice from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). This month, we will focus on being safe during the summer season.  

Rideshare, taxi, limo for-hire vehicle passengers

Follow the general principles listed above, plus the following. . .

Avoid touching surfaces.

• Avoid contact with surfaces frequently touched by passengers or drivers, such as the door frame and handles, windows, and other vehicle parts. In circumstances where such contact is unavoidable, use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol as soon as possible afterwards.
• Avoid accepting offers of free water bottles and avoid touching magazines or other items that may be provided for free to passengers.
• Use touchless payment when available.

Practice social distancing.

• Limit the number of passengers in the vehicle to only those necessary.
• Avoid pooled rides or rides where multiple passengers are picked up who are not in the same household.
• Sit in the back seat in larger vehicles such as vans and buses so you can remain at least six feet away from the driver.

Improve ventilation.

• Ask the driver to improve the ventilation in the vehicle if possible — for example, by opening the windows or setting the air ventilation/air conditioning on non-recirculation mode.

Practice hand hygiene.

• After leaving the vehicle, use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
• When you arrive at your destination, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

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Shared bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other micro-mobility devices

Follow the general principles listed above, plus the following. . .

Clean and disinfect surfaces.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces on the device (e.g., handlebars, gears, braking handles, locks etc.) or shared equipment before you use it. Use disinfecting wipes, if available.

Avoid touching surfaces.

• Use touchless payment when available and if applicable.

Practice hand hygiene.

• After completing your trip, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.

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Personal vehicles

Follow the general principles listed above, plus the following. . .

Clean and disinfect surfaces.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly (for example, the steering wheel, gear shift, door frame/handles, windows, radio/temperature dials, and seatbelt buckles).
• When using parking meters and pay stations, consider using alcohol wipes to disinfect surfaces or use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol after use. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as soon as it is possible.

Practice social distancing.

• Consider limiting the number of passengers in the vehicle to only those necessary (for example, choose one or two family members who are not at higher risk for severe illness to run the essential errands).

Improve ventilation.

• Improve the ventilation in the vehicle if possible (for example, open the windows or set the air ventilation/air conditioning on non-recirculation mode).