Posted on 04/29/2020 11:57:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - In cities around the world, public transportation systems are key to getting workers back on the job and restarting devastated economies. Yet methods of getting around, ranging from trains and buses to ferries and bicycles, will have to be re-imagined for the coronavirus era.
In Europe in particular, mass transit is shaping up as a new focus of governments working to get their countries back on track while responding to the pandemic that now has a death toll of over 120,000 people across the continent.
In the capitals of hard-hit Italy, Spain, France and Britain, standing cheek-to-jowl with fellow commuters was as much a part of the morning routine in pre-coronavirus times as a steaming shot of espresso or a crispy croissant.
That’s going to have to change as authorities try to address economic considerations without losing any hard-won gains that social distancing strategies achieved in controlling the spread of the virus.
Solutions include putting red stickers on the floor to tell bus travelers in Milan how far apart to stand. The Dutch are putting on longer, roomier trains and many cities including Berlin are opening up more lanes to cyclists. In Britain, bus passengers are entering through the middle or rear doors to reduce the virus risks for drivers.
Announcing a gradual easing of France’s strict lockdown, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe called public transport a “key measure for the economic recovery” yet acknowledged concerns among passengers.
“I understand the apprehension of a good number of our compatriots before taking a metro, a train, a bus, a tram, which are sometimes very densely packed,” he said.
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Luckily, I live in a house and drive a car, like a civilized human being.
Screw public transportation - it’s stupid!
The two best answers that already makes sense for this stupid bug are : the automobile and bicycle
Right now I’m in one and about to get on the other!
One public transport rider every 6’?
What a bunch of tards, the same folks who demand this behavior.
knock down bike lanes
widen roads
build more parking garages
I believe they meant “Cheek by jowl” “nuts to butts”
China just farted.
Is everyone going to stay in their seats?
In the capitals of hard-hit Italy, Spain, France and Britain, standing cheek-to-jowl with fellow commuters was as much a part of the morning routine in pre-coronavirus times as a steaming shot of espresso or a crispy croissant.
croissants are crispy? who wrote this drivel? LOL
Well, many people don’t.
Public transit is essential in cities and even between major points around cities, and it’s been around forever. But never before did we allow it to be turned into rolling homeless encampments full of bums and lunatics, covered with various bodily fluids and disgusting things and with platforms where the smell of urine is so strong it makes your eyes water.
And mayors like De Blasio make the working people go into these swamps everyday. Meanwhile, he has a private house, a private car (and a driver) and can do whatever he wants.
This is true of almost all the cities in the US and it’s the fault of their (Dem) policies.
Confucius say: Man who go to bed with itchy butt wake with smelly finger.
No junkies or homeless harmed.
And man who lie down with dog get fleas.
croissants are buttery and flakey, best enjoyed in an OUTDOOR cafe!
But never before did we allow it to be turned into rolling homeless encampments full of bums and lunatics, covered with various bodily fluids and disgusting things and with platforms where the smell of urine is so strong it makes your eyes water.
Make them hold there breath until the next stop.
Your picture of the train in India reminds me that sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Stay on the sunny side of the train!
Yep, that's the solution.
Easy solution. Make everyone swim through a a cattle disinfectant dunk. bath before climbing on the train.
I imagine a few of you have no idea of what that is.
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