{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-046","kind":"context","level":"state","jurisdiction":"North Carolina (NCDOT Ferry System: Outer Banks, Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Cape Fear routes)","state":"NC","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division; Director Harold Thomas","authority":"Ferry Division operating authority; the Governor\u0027s declaration and EO 117 recited","instrument":"NCDOT release, Mar. 16, 2020: Ferry Division \u0027strengthening procedures\u0027 until further notice: increased cleaning; employees required to wash hands regularly; passengers asked to remain in their vehicles for the voyage; CDC guidance posted; recital of the Governor\u0027s emergency declaration and school-closure and gathering order","title":"N.C. Ferry Division Strengthens Protections During COVID-19 Outbreak","dateIssued":"2020-03-16","effective":"2020-03-16 (until further notice)","end":"Superseded by reduced schedules from Mar. 20, 2020 (Ex. 048) and later protocols","startDate":"2020-03-16","endDate":"2020-03-20","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["EMP","OTHER"],"addressees":["ferry passengers","ferry employees"],"clause":"Ferry employees are required to regularly wash their hands and are encouraged to wear gloves to control the spread of the virus. In addition, passengers are now being asked to remain in their vehicles for the duration of the voyage, if possible.... Last week, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina due to COVID-19. The governor also issued an executive order closing the state\u0027s public schools for two weeks starting March 16 and prohibiting gatherings of more than 100 people.","enforcement":"Employee rule; passenger request; no penalty clause","functions":["TV travel (Outer Banks access)","HR (employee hygiene rule)","CB customer access"],"notes":"Run-up service announcement graded context; its recital of EO 117 (schools closed from Mar. 16; gatherings over 100 prohibited) matches the North Carolina State file (issued Mar. 14, 2020).","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":123209,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-046","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-046","citation":"North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division; Director Harold Thomas, NCDOT release, Mar. 16, 2020: Ferry Division \u0027strengthening procedures\u0027 until further notice: increased cleaning; employees required to wash hands regularly; passengers asked to remain in their vehicles for the voyage; CDC guidance posted; recital of the Governor\u0027s emergency declaration and school-closure and gathering order (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-046)","stateName":"North Carolina","related":[]}