Hangzhou’s buses and subways are free during peak hours in the morning and evening! How to protect yourself when taking public transportation? y

Recently, the Hangzhou Municipal New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Leading Group issued the "Notice on Measures to Optimize Public Transportation and Serve the Reopening of Work and Production". The notice stipulates that Hangzhou buses and subways will be free during peak hours in the morning and evening! So, how can we protect ourselves when taking public transportation?

Hangzhou public transportation and subway are free during peak hours in the morning and evening

1. Hangzhou’s buses and subways are free during peak hours in the morning and evening!

On March 17, the Hangzhou Municipal New Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Leading Group issued the "Notice on Optimizing Public Transportation and Serving Measures for Resuming Work and Production", proposing that in order to better meet the commuting needs of citizens, assist the city in resuming work and production, and increase the share of public transportation travel, it was decided to tentatively trial free bus and subway rides during the working days from March 18 to March 31.

The periodic free ride measures introduced by Hangzhou this time clearly specify the temporary time range as March 18 to March 31, 2020, from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning and 16:30 to 18:30 in the afternoon on weekdays. The main urban bus lines (including the connecting lines between the main urban area and the four districts, excluding special lines) and the subway lines that have been opened for operation will all trial free ride measures.

The above measures further pointed out that during the free period, the start and end times of free bus rides are based on the boarding time; the start and end times of free subway rides are based on the exit time for passengers using stored value cards and electronic payments, and based on the entry time for passengers using one-way tickets.

How to protect yourself when taking public transportation during the epidemic

2. How to protect yourself when taking public transportation?

1. Take a private car

During the epidemic, when traveling in a private car, the number of times windows are opened for ventilation can be appropriately increased. If multiple people are riding, it is recommended to wear masks. Maintain good hand hygiene habits, avoid direct contact with your mouth, eyes and nose with your hands, and wash your hands promptly upon arrival at your destination. Regularly wipe door handles, car keys, steering wheels and other areas that are frequently touched by hands with 75% ethanol.

If a suspected or confirmed case is found among the passengers, the surfaces of objects inside the vehicle and the door handles outside the vehicle can be disinfected under the guidance of professionals. It can be wiped or sprayed with 1000mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant or 500mg/L chlorine dioxide disinfectant. The disinfection time should be no less than 30 minutes, and then it can be cleaned normally.

2. Biking

It is recommended to travel by bicycle and keep an appropriate distance from other pedestrians. In areas with high incidence of the epidemic, you may consider wearing a mask and pay attention to washing your hands in time to ensure hand hygiene.

3. Take the bus or subway

When traveling by bus or subway, you must wear a mask correctly throughout the trip. Disposable medical masks can be chosen. Public items such as seats, armrests, doors, and handrails can spread the virus once they are contaminated. After touching these places with your hands, do not directly touch your mouth, eyes, or nose to avoid contact transmission. After returning home, wash your hands immediately and keep your hands clean.

4. Taking the Elevator (1) When waiting for or taking the elevator, you should wear a disposable medical mask at all times.

(2) When taking an elevator, try to avoid crowded elevators and keep as much distance as possible from other passengers.

(3) When waiting or riding in an elevator, if you notice other people waiting have suspicious symptoms such as coughing, it is recommended that you avoid riding with them.

(4) Pay attention to coughing etiquette. When coughing, cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue and discard it properly, or cover your mouth and nose with your elbow.

(5) When pressing the elevator buttons, you can use facial tissue or disinfectant tissue to separate them to avoid direct contact with your hands. Wash your hands immediately after touching them.

(6) Do not eat or drink in the elevator.

(7) After leaving the elevator, clean your hands first. You can use hand sanitizer (or soap) and running water to wash your hands, or use alcohol-based hand disinfectant.