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Ex. MET-DCM-032 Order Primary source read

TheBus Coronavirus Operational Changes public notice (v6, Mar. 17, 2020)

Coronavirus Operational Changes: route suspensions, service reductions, fare suspension and rear-door boarding effective March 19, 2020

Department of Public Works and Transportation (Terry Bellamy, Director), operator of TheBus · Prince George's County, Maryland (County)

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Jurisdiction
Prince George's County, Maryland · Washington suburbs · Maryland
Level
County
Authority
County transit agency operating authority under the local state of emergency (EO 6-2020)
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Apr. 6, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineOther
Addressees
  • TheBus riders
  • employers dependent on transit commuting
Functions reached
  • WF workforce commuting
  • CB customer access
  • TR transport
Collection
Washington suburbs MET-DCM

Operative words

Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, 'The Bus' will suspend transit service on Routes 21X, 22, 25, 35S, 51, and 53; and reduce service on Routes 27 and 34. NO FARE CHARGED on 'The Bus' routes in service. To observe recommended social distancing methods, please enter and exit the bus using the rear doors.

Enforcement

Operational directive of the county transit operator

Notes

Transit agency instrument; the Apr. 13, 2020 EO 7-2020 then required masks on TheBus from Apr. 15, 2020.

Retrieval note

File name carries the DocumentCenter slug date (031820); the notice itself is dated 3/17/20 and effective Mar. 19, 2020.

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