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Advice To Workers Travelling On The Critical Workers Transport
Advice To Workers Travelling On The Critical Workers Transport
The critical workers transport scheme has been set up to support the Council’s critical
workers during these unprecedented times. The aim is to provide a transport service which
can be called upon when there is no alternative to get to work other than public transport.
We are using a variety of modes of transport that have become available as they are not
being used by other users, such as school buses, taxis, adult services vehicles etc.
As you are aware the Government has asked that people stay at home except for 3 reasons,
one of those is to go to work unless work can be done from home. Clearly our critical
workers need to get to their place of work. The Government has advised those going to
work should follow social distancing guidelines where possible. The transport service we are
operating will reduce the need to use public transport so supporting the social distancing
requirement.
We have sought advice from our Infection Control colleagues about what we should do to
maintain social distancing requirements and to mitigate against the spread of the virus
whilst travelling with the new service. Their advice is;