12 Tips to Lessen the Chances of Getting Sick While Riding Trains, Subways, and Buses in the Age of Coronavirus, According to Experts
March 3, 2020 via Business Insider
Several public transportation agencies across the country are now taking steps to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus and subdue public fears of catching it.
For example, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that its trains, cars, and buses will be sanitized every 72 hours, and frequently touched surfaces in stations will be disinfected daily. San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system will also be undergoing a similar procedure by disinfecting commonly used surfaces in its stations and wiping down handrails and stanchions at multiple stops.
There are currently two reported cases of coronavirus in New York, and San Francisco's mayor has already declared a state of emergency due to the spread of COVID-19.
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Uber Introduces New Feature to Let Riders ‘Discreetly’ Snitch on their Drivers
February 19, 2020 via The Verge
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