BUS ÉIREANN ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT CAPACITY TO 25%

bus Éireann has advised customers of updated guidelines under level 5 of ireland’s plan for living with covid-19 which came into effect from midnight yesterday, Wednesday, 21 october 2020. Under Level 5 restrictions Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate at a capacity of 25% and Government advice for Level 5 restrictions is that public transport should be avoided. All travel should be limited within a 5km radius, unless the travel is essential – that is for work (when not possible from home), education and other essential purposes.

Capacity is now limited to 1 in 4 seats and passengers are advised that these seats should be reserved for essential workers, to observe capacity signage on board vehicles and continue the mandatory wearing of face coverings on all services. Importantly, passengers are advised under no circumstance to use public transport if they are experiencing any Covid-19 related symptoms, nor should…