PRASA is planning to resume limited commuter rail services in the following corridors by 1 July 2020:
In preparing for the resumption of rail services the following social distancing measures are being put in place:
1. Train Sets:
Social Distance Markings
2. Stations:
Social Distance Markings (Platforms)
Social Distance Markings (Ticket Sales Points)
Training for Station/ Front-line staff (COVID-19 Awareness)
Isolation Area (Stations & Workplace)
3. Workplace Environment
Social Distance Markings
4. Risk & Compliance
Conduct Workplace and Service Resumption Risk Assessments
Compliance Audits & Inspections
Monitoring of crowd controlling officials & front-line staff
5. Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment
Train Set Marking Material
Platform Marking Paint
Workplace Marking Tape
6. Human Capital Management
Develop COVID-19 Employee-related procedures (Resumption of Work & Protocols)
Induction of the Staff on the COVID-19 procedures
7. Communication
COVID-19 Health & Safety Awareness (Internal & External)
Stakeholder Engagements
8. Security
Procurement of Private Security on Stations
Procurement of Platform Marshalls
Crowd Control Procedure
Training for Platform Marshalls (COVID-19 Awareness, Basic First Aid etc.)
Public Transport response
In accordance with Directions No 43272, section 9(3) published by the Department of Transport, it is prescribed that taxis must not carry more than 70% of their licensed passenger carrying capacity for social distancing purposes.