Tri-State Transportation Corona

Tri-State Transportation Corona

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As driv?thru clinics pop up across the region?

Deaconess will be hosting their first po?up spot to test for covi?19.

But they're limiting the tests to people with coronavirus symptoms?

Like fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

That also includes health care workers.

Meantime?

People who don't drive are*also really impacted by the virus?

Because of how they're getting around.

Erran huber explains how tr?state transportati on could be affecting the covi?19 pandemic.

"ridership right now is down, with the coronavirus threat.

I see that not only in pickups around town but also out in the airport.

So its affect the uber and lift drivers quite a bit."

Especially for joe bryan.

"i do this on a full time basis."

But despite working the same amount of hour?he's joined those across the tr?state who have seen their work cut.

"with all the bars being closed, i think more people are going to be spending st.

Paddy's day at home."

Which means fewer opportunities for him to make ends meet.

"i take home approximately 3/4 to 1/2 of what i'm normally used to."

But for those still out and about that he does pick u?

"it's the topic of conversation for about every rider."

He's more than just talk.

His own policies and procedure?

Reflect the new reality.

"as far as my vehicle goes, i do wipe it down after each ride.

I use lysol to spray on the seats, and carpeting, and the trunk where their luggage might go at the airport, per se.

I do wear my mask and gloves.

Trying to do what i can anyway to help prevent spreading the disease."

While some drivers have turned to only delivering food to keep themselves saf?

And he's thinking about adding it to his routin?

"i'm considering doing uber eats."

Joe himsel?

Isn't backing down from picking up.

"people still are working, and people need to get back and forth from work.

There are definitely riders out there that need to get home."

But it's not just uber and lyft drivers that are seeing a drop in fares.

For public transportati o?they're seeing fewer passengers as well.

Not majo?minor right now.

This is the first day i've worked since it started.

But as day by day across the tr?stat?

More and more public buildings are facing shut dow?

Emptier and emptier seats may take the place of money coming in on mets.

But aside from metropolitan evansville transit system workers taking care to wipe things down for the protection of rider?

"i believe they disinfect them four times a day."

Ray young is making sure he's protected as well.

"i wash up between every run, and the bus is clean, so i don't worry about it too much."

Driver?

Public and privat?doing what they can to make sure those around evansville can still get where they need to go.

A steady presenc?

During a time of uncertainty.

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