{"id":36572,"date":"2020-11-30T22:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T22:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=36572"},"modified":"2020-11-30T16:50:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T16:50:05","slug":"new-safety-measure-in-place-on-metrolink-to-reassure-passengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=36572","title":{"rendered":"New safety measure in place on Metrolink to reassure passengers"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the England wide lockdown coming to an end from Wednesday 2nd<\/sup> December, transport bosses in Manchester are seeking to reassure any potential passengers on Metrolink that it will be safe to travel with a number of safety measures in place. Although Manchester will be in tier 3 when the tiers are reintroduced there is still an expectation that passenger numbers will increase and this publicity campaign is seeking to make sure they know the measures which are being taken.<\/p>\n

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In the press release, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: \u201cPublic safety has,\u00a0and\u00a0will remain,\u00a0my absolute priority as we continue to navigate our way out of this pandemic.\u00a0\u00a0Despite\u00a0the region still being under restrictions,\u00a0many people still need to use public transport\u00a0and will want to get out and give\u00a0retailers\u00a0a much-needed boost, and we know concerns over cleanliness and safety can be a real barrier that\u00a0prevents\u00a0people from travelling.\u00a0Public transport is safe due to the measures already in place, but these are extra steps we are taking to further\u00a0boost confidence and\u00a0limit the spread of the virus\u00a0\u2013 which are vitally important if we are to get ourselves back on track.\u00a0\u00a0Despite the end of the national lockdown,\u00a0infection rates across Greater Manchester\u00a0are\u00a0still high, so\u00a0it’s important that we continue to work together to stop the spread, as this will ultimately help ease restrictions sooner. If you use public transport, please remember\u00a0the basic rules\u00a0\u2013 such as wearing a face covering and sanitising your hands \u2013 when\u00a0using\u00a0our\u00a0buses, trains and trams.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Metrolink the following measures have been introduced:<\/p>\n