Grand River Transit

[ijmorlan]

So, bus drivers are still often not wearing a mask while driving. They were exempt from this before due to the fact they have the plexiglass shield. Now, with the emergency order issued a few days ago, do you believe it should be mandatory for GRT drivers to wear masks while they drive the bus?

I think transit drivers should have their own separate ventilation so they don’t have to wear a mask. It’s one thing to wear a mask for 30 minutes while riding, quite another to drive an 8-hour shift with one.

That being said, until that happens, they should be masking up.

And the idea that safety measures such as masks and vaccinations are optional for employees who interact with the public is insane. The employer should develop workplace-specific procedures in consultation with public health authorities and their employees (either individually or via their union), and then 100% of employees who continue to be employed should be observed to comply with the procedures.