As of 10 July, the prevalence of Covid-19 in the Netherlands was 36% of that in the UK (confirmed cases in the last 14 days, relative to the respective population sizes of 17.1m NL and 68.9m UK).It's interesting to note that the Dutch railways have gone completely back to normal. Anyone can travel for any reason. I think France is the same. Are their infection rates much better than ours?
Yes but face masks remain mandatory even though as you state there infection rate is 1/3 of oursAs of 10 July, the prevalence of Covid-19 in the Netherlands was 36% of that in the UK (confirmed cases in the last 14 days, relative to the respective population sizes of 17.1m NL and 68.9m UK).
The European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS)
This interactive dashboard provides a weekly integrated epidemiological summary for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).www.ecdc.europa.eu
Whatever you’ve missed, now is the time to get back out there and enjoy it safely.
First kernow have reinstated 5 open top routes as of today and confirmed to a comment on Facebook that non essential travel is allowedBrighton & Hove (one of my local UK bus companies that operate not far from where I live) have now reinstated the Breeze Up the Downs Routes 77, 78 and 79. Which implicitly states that Brighton & Hove are trying to encourage leisure (non essential) bus journeys again.
I should check before I post but, as of last night, First Potteries still had 'key worker, essential, and necessary' in relation to bus journeys on what appears to be a standard national COVID-19 page. As of yesterday, the on-line tracker was showing buses at 1/4 capacity. Rosso however tweet 'Riding our buses this weekend? You'll be most welcome!First kernow have reinstated 5 open top routes as of today and confirmed to a comment on Facebook that non essential travel is allowed
Governments twitter posted the following
To me this is an invite to travel by public transport or any other activities you wish to
I will watch thatWales is due to have a public transport announcement on Monday.
On the other hand, my local bus company is currently consulting on introducing compulsory pre-booking for its routes. Hardly inducive to encouraging travel.Interesting that it is now transport leaders who are now telling the government that the messaging needs to change.
Perhaps some people in the rail industry have realised the long term effect of all these "key workers only" and "IS YOUR JOURNEY REALLY ESSENTIAL" messages that have been rammed down peoples' throats for the past three months.
If people are continually put off using public transport, they will find alternative means of transport, and won't necessairly return to using the railways.
Transport leaders urge Government to change its messaging on avoiding trains and buses
Transport giant FirstGroup says it's time to let commuters know 'public transport is safe'www.telegraph.co.uk
Perhaps it’s a sneaky way of permanently changing the bus network from “present fare to driver and state your destination” to one where passengers use app to buy before boarding?On the other hand, my local bus company is currently consulting on introducing compulsory pre-booking for its routes. Hardly inducive to encouraging travel.
They have already effectively stopped most cash payments, insisting on contactless or correct fare only.Perhaps it’s a sneaky way of permanently changing the bus network from “present fare to driver and state your destination” to one where passengers use app to buy before boarding?
This is still there at the entrance to the station from the NET stop, but it is a BTP notice. If anyone is concerned it should just be ignored, as everyone else at the station is doing. I walked past a row of staff who looked at me and smiled. It's clearly been forgotten about.This is now well over a month out of date.
I wonder what organisation is responsible for having it there ?
This is still there at the entrance to the station from the NET stop, but it is a BTP notice. If anyone is concerned it should just be ignored, as everyone else at the station is doing. I walked past a row of staff who looked at me and smiled. It's clearly been forgotten about.
I see TfL's single-door single deckers have gone up to 11 people allowed, up from 8 before the "1 metre plus" rule was introduced. I imagine this won't change until they're directed by someone (government I guess) to allow the normal capacity.
Seems to be! Does this mean they’re now actively encouraging economic activity, which is the opposite of last week?Governments twitter posted the following
To me this is an invite to travel by public transport or any other activities you wish to
Wales is due to have a public transport announcement on Monday.
Agreed, thanks to LNW-GW Joint for the warning. I have made some additional comments in the Public Transport In Wales thread, which seems a more relevant place.I will watch that
Certainly my interpretation as long as we do it safely.Seems to be! Does this mean they’re now actively encouraging economic activity, which is the opposite of last week?
Restrictions?David Horne (MD of LNER) has shared on twitter that "Public transport restrictions will be eased" so perhaps there is to be an official announcement today or this week?
Restrictions?
Enforced distancing, legally mandated masks, limited services, unclear messaging.Restrictions?
Coronavirus: Public transport restrictions will be eased to get people back to work - report
The government is trying to boost the economy further by encouraging people to return to work instead of staying at home
Enforced distancing, legally mandated masks, limited services, unclear messaging.
I’d imagine one of more of the above is going to go or at least be altered
Enforced distancing, legally mandated masks, limited services, unclear messaging.
I’d imagine one of more of the above is going to go or at least be altered
Here is the twitter post he liked : https://twitter.com/i/topics/news/e-777441135?cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw
The government is trying to boost the economy further by encouraging people to return to work instead of staying at home.
Restrictions on public transport use are to be eased, according to a report, as the government tries to encourage people to return to work.
People in England had been told to avoid trains, tubes, buses and trams where possible, working from home to limit the spread of coronavirus.
However, a report in The Sunday Telegraph said ministers were preparing to change this advice as part of the next step towards economic recovery.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wanted people to return to work "if they can", adding: "I think it's very important that people should try to lead their lives more normally".
There are also financial concerns for the transport companies, many of which have suffered huge losses due to the fall in passenger numbers.
A Whitehall source told The Sunday Telegraph: "It is costing a great deal of money to run all these train services with so few people on them.
E.g. LNER - compulsory reservations. Given that the above is referring to something the LNER MD liked, this isn't beyond the realms of possibility. Elsewhere I can't imagine anyone's been in a situation where the train has been "full" for a long time, but from the London Underground in a disruption I was in, 9 out of 10 people are tending to still board the first train even if it's busy.The problem though is that until you end all of those would it really make much of a difference - and that is not going to happen.
Masks are not going anywhere for a long time and are going to be compulsory in more places rather than less.
Enforced distancing - Is that really happening? Are people being turned away because trains are "full"?
Messaging can change and be more friendly to travelers for sure but as long as you have all the other restrictions and rules travel is going to be suppressed