Brampton Transit will distribute 100,000 non-medical masks to its riders for free starting the week of June 22.
Non-medical masks will be distributed at Brampton Transit’s Bramalea, Brampton Gateway and Downtown Terminals while supplies last.
Following Peel Public Health and the Government of Ontario’s recommendation to wear masks on public transit, Brampton Transit riders are strongly recommended to wear non-medical masks on buses and at terminals.
“If you are a Brampton Transit rider, I urge you to acquire and wear a non-medical mask on buses and at terminals to take care of yourself and others, and follow Peel Public Health and the Government of Ontario’s guidelines on how to properly wear, fit, remove, and clean your non-medical mask for everyone’s health and safety,” says Mayor Patrick Brown.
Starting July 2, it will be mandatory for Brampton Transit riders and operators to wear non-medical masks when paying and boarding are reinstated.
Children under the age of two or those with disabilities or other medical conditions that prevent them from wearing a mask will not be required to wear one.
Riders should also carry their own disinfectants such as hand sanitizer or wipes, wash their hands often, practice physical distancing and cough or sneeze into their elbow.
Brampton Transit will also be disinfecting all hard surfaces, operator compartments and seats every 48 hours. According to the city, the majority of buses are currently sanitized every 24 hours while facilities and terminals that have hard surfaces are wiped down and sanitized daily.
“As the City of Brampton reopens and recovers from COVID-19, we are dedicated to providing healthy and safe transit service for our community. With guidance from Peel Public Health and the Government of Ontario, we are taking all necessary safety measures to get these masks into riders’ hands in a healthy and safe way,” says Chief Administrative Officer David Barrick.
This is a part of the first steps of the City of Brampton’s reopening and recovery plan.
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