15 bus workers in the capital who have died after testing positive to Covid-19
Passengers will only be allowed to boardMiddle-door only boarding will be temporarily introduced from Monday to protect drivers and keep passengers safe from the, the operator said in a statement. The changes follow concerns due to the .
TfL’s director of bus operations Claire Mann said: ‘Bus drivers are pivotal in ensuring critical workers like NHS staff and grocery workers can perform the vital roles they do during this national emergency. Their efforts are nothing short of heroic, and it is essential that we leave no stone unturned when looking to protect them.’
TfL trialled the boarding change on 140 buses across nine routes, with the operator saying it was ‘confident’ that the low number of people travelling meant people could keep a safe distance between each other.A minute’s silence will be held at 11am this morning to honour the lives of bus drivers who have died after contracting coronavirus.
Unite regional secretary, Pete kavanagh said: ‘Unite pays tribute to those bus workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic and our thoughts are with their loved ones at this incredibly painful time.
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