First CTtransit Worker Dies of Covid-19

My condolences to his friends and family. We need to take better precautions for our transit related employees and other essential workers who work in close contact with the public and who provide us services that are not optional in order for society to run smoothly.

My condolences to the family

My condolences to the family. Passengers and public transportation workers need to be protected. Are these buses being disinfected properly? Are they at 50% capacity? The buses seem to have more than 50% of riders. Riders are not 6 feet apart and are not required to wear protective masks. Who is monitoring this? Can drivers require passengers have masks or refuse if bus is at capacity? Passengers enter bus within a few feet of drivers and other passengers. CT Transit doesn't seem to be enforcing these rules even though the Governor has required for retail and other essential businesses to run at 50% and require masks. With the state opening it is essential to provide more protection to passengers and drivers.

God rest his soul. Please consider this when you want to start ranting to open everything without proper preparations.

First, my heartfelt condolences to the Rogers family.

Second, a loud "thank you" to those working hard each day to keep transit passengers moving about, as is necessary.

I also hope the powers-that-be within the public transportation arena are doing their best to provide for the safest possible environment for its workers and passengers.

Not pointing a finger here, but as every news broadcast keeps a prominant death-ticker on screen 24/7, I wonder if it was necessary to again mention his and his wife's employment (and only for this reason)? People still depend on public transportation.
I hope folks go about their days sensibly and adhere to strict pandemic safety guidelines. I also hope folks who rely on public transportation aren't frightened off the bus by this sad news. Remember, not everyone gets to work from home.

Rest In Peace Howard

How terribly sad for his wife and family. Our sincere con silences. Bus riders are not keeping to 6 ft. Apart. There is no way to do this given a third of the buses are roped off. People who have to take the bus are infecting and being infected daily. But by all means, open up salons because your wife can't figure out how to use scissors!

"Passengers enter bus within a few feet of drivers and other passengers."

@MMCC: Since late March the only passengers allowed to board by the front door are people in wheelchairs and people who need the bus to "kneel", as the wheelchair ramp is at the front of the bus and the bus only "kneels" in front. This is on a CT Transit sign prominently displayed over the center aisle. All others board and get off by the rear door. I have a bus stop right in front of my house, so I have noticed lots of people routinely getting on & off the bus from the rear door, as well as wearing masks.

Also the man who died was not a driver, and his widow drives for a shuttle bus service running between YNHH campuses whose buses have only one door (like MyRide).

I've been on CT Transit buses and most drivers enforce the mask policy for passengers entering the bus. I do wish there wasn't the time between the passenger boarding the bus and putting on their mask. (Although sometimes I've seen passengers lower their masks on board.) my condolences to Mr. Rogers' widow and family.