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Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-010 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

CTDOT press release, Mar. 19, 2020, 'CTDOT Announces Immediate Changes to Bus Operations': rear-door boarding effective immediately on all CTtransit and CTfastrak buses and all transit districts in Connecticut; 100 barrier-equipped buses redeployed; public to reserve transit for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY

CTDOT Announces Immediate Changes to Bus Operations - Measures to Safeguard Passengers and Bus Drivers, and to Maintain Continuity of Service

Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Bureau of Public Transportation · Connecticut (statewide: CTtransit, CTfastrak and all transit districts) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Connecticut (statewide: CTtransit, CTfastrak and all transit districts) · Connecticut
Level
State
Authority
CTDOT operating authority over CTtransit and funded transit districts under § 13b-34; the Governor's emergency declarations of Mar. 10, 2020
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19 (immediately) (read as 2020-03-19)
End
2020-10-05 (front-door boarding and fare enforcement resumed on CTtransit; other operators by Nov. 1, 2020; Ex. 011, 038) (read as 2020-10-05)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Oct. 5, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • passengers on all CTtransit and CTfastrak buses and all Connecticut transit districts
  • bus service providers
  • the public (essential travel only)
Functions reached
  • WF commuting workforce (boarding and fare rules changed on every bus statewide; 'essential travel only')
  • CB customer access
  • TV travel
  • HR (bus operators: barriers, redeployment)
Character
context
Collection
State transport, ports and transit authorities AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT

Operative words

These changes will be implemented on all CTtransit and CTfastrak buses as well as all transit districts in Connecticut. Effective immediately, passengers will now board from the rear door with the exception of passengers who are in wheelchairs and others who require the bus to kneel.... To ensure this outcome, the CTDOT strongly encourages the public to reserve bus and public transit for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY such as getting to and from work or for procuring essential needs.... CUSTOMERS WHO FEEL SICK SHOULD NOT USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

Enforcement

Statewide operating directive to all bus operators (rear-door boarding; fare collection suspended, per Ex. 038: 'The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions'); no penalty clause

Notes

Statewide directive of the State DOT to every public bus operator in Connecticut, in force from Mar. 19 to Oct. 5, 2020 (Nov. 1 for the last districts). Authority operating rule binding on riders and operators.

Retrieval note

Rendered copy of the CT.gov press release dated 03/19/2020. The CT.gov banner in the capture reads 'All previously enacted executive orders... have been extended through at least May 20,' which places the capture between Apr. 10 and May 20, 2020; no Wayback banner appears in the text layer.

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