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by dmreedy 2287 days ago
My guess would be because it's how a lot of essential workers get to work.
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It might be better for the state to close the subway and pay for Lyft for all essential workers. Creates jobs for the drivers, gets essential workers where they need to be, closes the major infection channel. The drivers would be required to wear surgical masks and wash the back seat of the car before each passenger.
The subway at low usage is probably less likely to get you infected than a Lyft. You can touch basically nothing and stay 4-6 feet away from other people.

>The drivers would be required to wear surgical masks

There's already a shortage of masks for hospitals.

>wash the back seat of the car before each passenger.

You think they'd actually do that rather than getting more fares? Also, don't forget to clean every control in the back, the door handles, the inside door handles, seat belts and probably the air filter.

You expect untrained contract workers to follow procedures like that?
Yes I do, under direct supervision of the next passenger.