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7/7/2020
Rail News: Security
VTA plans to resume fare collections on Aug. 1.Photo – VTA Facebook
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) last week unveiled a 10-point plan to ensure light-rail riders are confident returning to its system in California.
The 10-point plan includes:
enhancing daily cleaning efforts on trains and at stations; requiring face mask while on board trains; encouraging social distancing on trains; providing all essential VTA workers with protective and safety equipment, as well as priority COVID-19 testing; adjusting service based on demand; installing operator partitions to limit rider and operator contact; increasing contactless payment options; increasing availability of customer service representatives; evaluating new technologies and industry standards; and collaborating with community groups to engage and inform underserved, underrepresented and unhoused populations.VTA also plans to resume fare collections on Aug. 1.
Meanwhile, other passenger-rail agencies and advocates are adjusting their practices in response to the pandemic. Following are some latest updates:
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