Transportation-related agency responses to COVID-19 pandemic
This article is being used to display the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting transit-related agencies throughout the world. The pandemic became world-wide in early March, 2020, and is still active to this day.
The notes section includes transportation-related notes only. Washing of hands, sanitizing, and terminal closings are not expected to be included in this article. In addition, extra cleaning of vehicles at terminals is expected, thus not included.
Different locales have different responses, and are listed below. When agencies affect a larger area (i.e. Greyhound or Trailways), they will be added to the "Intercity bus/rail" section.
Canada
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
- Coach Canada/Megabus
- Greyhound Canada
- Cross-border services cancelled effective March 20, 2020.
- Service reductions occurring on March 25 and April 5, 2020.
- All service temporarily suspended effective May 13, 2020.[1] Closure of all Canadian operations became permanent on May 13, 2021.
- Mahihkan Bus Lines:
- The Pas-Thompson and Winnipeg-Thompson routes suspended for a two-week period starting March 18, 2020; Creighton-Winnipeg route reduced to Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday.
- All service suspended starting April 16, 2020.
- Creighton-Winnipeg route resumed May 5, 2020, operating Tuesday/Thursday only.
- Maple Bus Lines: Winnipeg-Swan Lake route cancelled effective March 23, 2020.[2]
- Maritime Bus:
- Service levels reduced to 3 days a week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) effective March 30, 2020.[3]
- Screening process while crossing provincial borders.
- Ontario Northland[4]:
- Motor coach service reduced and Polar Bear Express passenger train service reduced to two round trips per week effective March 25, 2020.
- Health checks for all customers prior to train boarding implemented on March 30, 2020.
- Polar Bear Express (Cochrane-Moosonee) passenger train service suspended until further notice beginning April 7, 2020. Two round trips per week (Monday and Thursday) reinstated beginning June 25, 2020.[5] Increased to three round trips per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) on September 7, 2020.[6]
- Face masks required for all passengers while boarding, disembarking, and moving within aisles effective July 25, 2020.
- Pacific Western Transportation:
- Red Arrow service in Alberta suspended after March 29, 2020.[7]
- eBus service in BC suspended after April 5, 2020.
- BC Bus North continues to operate; vehicles restricted to 13 passengers.
- Red Arrow's Calgary-Lethbridge route resumed June 11, 2020; Calgary-Red Deer-Edmonton route resumed July 6, 2020 with one round trip, 4 days per week.
- After reopening, all passengers required to wear face masks at all time; capacity limited to 23 passengers in 48-seat coaches and 25 passengers in 52-seat coaches.[8]
- VIA Rail service reductions effective March 17, 2020:
- Service suspended on The Canadian, Ocean, Jasper-Prince Rupert, and Maple Leaf cross-border service.
- Québec City-Windsor corridor routes reduced to one daily round trip; second daily trip between Toronto-Ottawa and Toronto-Kingston-Montreal added effective June 3, 2020.
- Montréal-Jonquière, Montréal-Senneterre, and Sudbury-White River service reduced to one round trip per week.
- Health checks for all customers prior to train boarding implemented on March 30, 2020.
- Second daily round trip added June 3, 2020 on Toronto-Ottawa and Toronto-Montreal corridors. Second round trip in Ottawa-Montreal-Québec City corridor added in July 2020.
- Jasper-Prince Rupert train resumed July 5, 2020, operating once per week.
- The Canadian service resumed December 11, 2020, operating once per week between Winnipeg and Vancouver only.
- The Toronto to Winnipeg portion of The Canadian resumed on May 17, 2021 enabling one full round-trip per week.
- Starting July 12, 2021, service in the Quebec—Windsor Corridor increased to over 50%.
- The Ocean resumed on August 11, 2021 operating once per week. Second frequency added on December 8, 2021.
- After November 30, 2021, all passengers must be fully vaccinated in order to board trains.
Marine
- BC Ferries:[9]
- Reduced service on Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay route, with one Spirit Class vessel in service from April 6 to May 7, 2020. Beginning May 8, both vessels will operate until approximately 5:00 pm sailings most days of the week.
- Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay route suspended from April 6 until June 2, 2020; 4 daily round-trip sailings began June 3, 2020.
- Some sailings on Tsawwassen - Duke Point route provided by Queen of Alberni converted to cargo-only effective April 6, 2020; starting May 8, 2020, four midday sailings are open to public access. All sailings provided by Coastal Inspiration are open to the public.
- Service on Horseshoe Bay - Langdale route reduced from eight to six sailings during peak periods.
- Service to Southern Gulf Islands operating on a modified schedule: Salish Raven providing service between Tsawwassen and Southern Gulf Islands from Swartz Bay, with two round trips daily. Queen of Cumberland providing four trips between Swartz Bay and Southern Gulf Islands. Mayne Queen restricted to Dangerous Cargo sailings only. Long Harbour terminal closed. These changes are in effect from April 10. Regular Gulf Island schedules resumed June 9, 2020 with winter service levels.
- Major routes for summer schedules operating on modified winter schedule.
- Mill Bay - Brentwood Bay route suspended from April 6 until June 24, 2020.
- Northern routes remain on winter schedule.
- All routes passengers are advised to essential trips only until Province Government of British Columbia removes the State of Emergency.
- Screening measures on all trips longer than 30 minutes introduced by Transport Canada starting on April 5, 2020.
- Transport Canada and BC Ferries recommend all vehicle passengers should remain in their vehicles, including those in fully enclosed decks. This change does not apply to Northern routes.
- Food service and amities suspended on board all vessels and in terminals effective March 18, 2020.
- Bay Ferries/Northumberland Ferries Limited:
- Start of Wood Islands, PE - Caribou, NS route delayed to May 15, 2020, with limited weekday service restricted to large commercial vehicles only.[10] Expanded schedule with 6 daily round trips introduced July 3, 2020.[11]
- Saint John, NB - Digby, NS route reduced to 1 daily crossing effective May 12.[12] Second round trip added 3 days a week beginning July 3, 2020.
- Yarmouth, NS - Bay Harbor, ME route cancelled for 2020 and 2021 seasons.
- Coopérative de transport Maritime et Aérien:
- Marine Atlantic
- Passenger on board the vessels limited to 100 effective April 1, 2020.
- Passenger are required to self isolate in cabins plus certain lounges effective April 1, 2020.
- Passenger required to answer questions about symptoms before boarding effective April 1, 2020.
- Pre packaged lunches are provided to passengers in lieu of the cafeteria effective April 1, 2020.[15]
- Argentia route canceled for the 2020 summer tourist season.[16]
- Owen Sound Transportation Company:
- All passengers required to wear face masks, and vessel capacity reduced.
- Start of Tobermory-South Baymouth route delayed until June 1, 2020; restricted to essential travel from June 1 until June 30, 2020.[17]
- Leamington-Pelee Island sailings operate with reduced capacity on a modified schedule, including some cargo-only sailings.[18]
- Pelee Island, ON-Sandusky, OH route suspended for 2020 and 2021 seasons.[18]
- Traverse Rivière-du-Loup Saint-Siméon: Start of season delayed until May 18, 2020, with a reduced schedule in place. Passengers required to wear face masks, and restaurant is closed.[19]
Transit
Municipality | Province | Agency | Date start | Date end | Fares | Face masks required | Service hours | Notes |
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Airdrie | Alberta | Airdrie Transit | April 1, 2020 | No fares (April - June 30, 2020) |
No | Local service suspended; ICE service reduced |
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Banff, Canmore | Alberta | Roam | March 28, 2020 | No fares | Yes[20] (July 13 - current) |
Reduced service frequency and hours |
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Barrie | Ontario | Barrie Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 to mid-July, 2020) |
Yes (July 13 - current) |
Hourly service |
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British Columbia | BC Transit (all systems) |
March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31, 2020) |
Encouraged as of May 2020 Mandatory as of August 2020 |
Service reductions in select communities |
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Belleville | Ontario | Belleville Transit | March 28, 2020 | No fares | Yes as of July 2020 | On-Demand only |
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Bradford West Gwillimbury | Ontario | BWG Transit | March 19, 2020 | September 7, 2021 | No fares (March 19, 2020 - March 15, 2021) |
Yes | On-demand only |
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Brampton | Ontario | Brampton Transit | March 18, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 2 - current) |
Enhanced Sunday Service frequency implemented |
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Brandon | Manitoba | Brandon Transit | April 6, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | No fares (April 6 - April 30) |
No | Regular service |
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Brantford | Ontario | Brantford Transit | No fares | Yes[27] (July 17 - current) |
Hourly service |
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Brockville | Ontario | Brockville Transit | March 30, 2020 | Regular service | Yes (July ? - current) |
Fares collected | ||
Burlington | Ontario | Burlington Transit | March 29, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 2 - current) |
Reduced service and modified schedule |
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Calgary | Alberta | Calgary Transit | March 20, 2020 | Required, no cash accepted | Yes (August 1 - current) |
Trips cancelled |
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Cape Breton | Nova Scotia | Transit Cape Breton | March 23, 2020 | No fares | No | Reduced service levels |
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Chatham-Kent | Ontario | Chatham-Kent Transit | April 14, 2020 | No | Regular service |
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Cold Lake | Alberta | Cold Lake Transit | March 26, 2020 | n/a | No | Regular service |
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Collingwood | Ontario | Collingwood Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares | Yes (June 13 -current) |
Sunday service levels |
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Cornwall | Ontario | Cornwall Transit | March 23, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 7 - current) |
Enhanced Saturday service |
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Courtenay, Comox | British Columbia | BC Transit (Comox Valley Transit System) |
April 6, 2020 | Fares charged | Encouraged | Summer service levels[39] |
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Durham Region | Ontario | Durham Region Transit | March 18, 2020 | No fares (March 19 - July 2, 2020) |
Yes (July 2 - current) |
Enhanced Sunday service levels |
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Edmonton | Alberta | Edmonton Transit Service | March 16, 2020 | No fares (March 21 - June 14, 2020) |
Yes (August 1 - current) |
Enhanced Saturday service level |
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Fort Erie | Ontario | Fort Erie Transit | March 24, 2020 | No fares (March - July 1, 2020) |
No | Reduced service levels |
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Fort Saskatchewan | Alberta | Fort Saskatchewan Transit | March 27, 2020 | No fares (March 27 - July 1, 2020) |
No | Reduced local service |
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Fredericton | New Brunswick | Fredericton Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 19, 2020) |
Yes (June 29 - current)[45] |
Modified Saturday service |
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Grande Prairie | Alberta | Grande Prairie Transit | March 19, 2020 | No fares (April - June 28, 2020) |
No | Reduced frequency and service hours on select routes; on-demand by-reservation service during evenings |
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Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area | Ontario | GO Transit | March 18, 2020 | Fares charged, however, cash is not accepted; payment by PRESTO only. | Yes (July 21 - current)[46] |
Reduced or suspended service |
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Greater Sudbury | Ontario | GOVA Transit | March 23, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 8 - current)[47] |
Regular service |
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Guelph | Ontario | Guelph Transit | March 18, 2020 | No fares (March 18 - July 5, 2020) |
Yes (June 16 - current)[48] |
Saturday Service (Sunday & Holiday service not affected) |
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Halifax | Nova Scotia | Halifax Transit | March 18, 2020 | No fares (March 18 - July 31, 2020) |
Yes (July 24 - current) |
Reduced weekday service on select routes |
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Hamilton | Ontario | Hamilton Street Railway | March 18, 2020 | No fares (March - June 2020) |
Yes (June 22 - current) |
Saturday Service frequency implemented |
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Kamloops | British Columbia | BC Transit (Kamloops Transit System) |
April 5, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31) |
No | Reduction in service on select routes[51] |
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Kawartha Lakes | Ontario | Lindsay Transit | March 23, 2020 | Encouraged | On-demand only | |||
Kelowna | British Columbia | BC Transit (Kelowna Regional Transit System) |
April 5, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31, 2020) |
No | Summer service levels implemented, further reductions on some routes[54] |
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Kings County, Annapolis County, Digby County | Nova Scotia | Kings Transit | April 4, 2020 | No fares (April 4 - June 30, 2020) |
Yes (July 24 - current)[55] |
Limited service |
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Kingston | Ontario | Kingston Transit | March 26, 2020 | No fares | Yes (June 27 - current)[57] |
Modified Sunday service level | ||
Laval | Québec | Société de transport de Laval | March 16, 2020 | No fares (March 16 - July 31, 2020) |
Yes (July 13 - current) |
Saturday Service levels with limited peak hour additions and earlier start times on some routes. All routes that don't run on Saturdays are not running with the notable exception of routes 36, 402, 404 and 925.[60] |
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Leduc | Alberta | Leduc Transit | March 23, 2020 | No fares (March - June 30, 2020) |
No | Reduced service levels |
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Lethbridge | Alberta | Lethbridge Transit | March 23, 2020 | n/a | By reservation only | No |
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London | Ontario | London Transit Commission | March 19, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 20 - current)[63] |
Reduced service |
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Medicine Hat | Alberta | Medicine Hat Transit | March 30, 2020 | No fares (? - July 2020) |
No | Reduced service |
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Milton | Ontario | Milton Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - current) |
No | Regular service, no on-demand routes |
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Mississauga | Ontario | MiWay | March 23, 2020 | No fares | Yes | Reduced/cancelled service |
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Moncton | New Brunswick | Codiac Transpo | March 29, 2020 | No fares | Yes (June 29 - current) |
Reduced service |
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Moose Jaw | Saskatchewan | Moose Jaw Transit | March 30, 2020 | Fares charged | No | Reduced service hours |
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Nanaimo | British Columbia | BC Transit (Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System) |
March 25, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31, 2020) |
No | Summer service level[65] |
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Niagara Falls | Ontario | Niagara Falls Transit | No fares | No | Regular service, no 30 minute peak |
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Niagara-on-the-Lake | Ontario | Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit | April 9, 2020 | n/a | n/a | All service suspended |
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Niagara Region | Ontario | Niagara Region Transit | No fares | No | Saturday service frequency |
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North Bay | Ontario | North Bay Transit | March 30, 2020 | Saturday service level |
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Oakville | Ontario | Oakville Transit | March 23, 2020 | No fares (March 19 - July 1, 2020) |
Yes (July 2 - current)[68] |
Hourly service on most routes |
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Ottawa | Ontario | OC Transpo | March 16, 2020 |
|
Yes (June 15 - current) |
Summer service levels |
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Owen Sound | Ontario | Owen Sound Transit | No fares (March 18 - June 14, 2020) |
Regular service | ||||
Peterborough | Ontario | Peterborough Transit | March 31, 2020 | No fares | Yes (August 1 - current)[73] |
Regular service hours |
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Powell River | British Columbia | BC Transit (Powell River Regional Transit System) |
April 6, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31) |
No | Sunday service levels with additional trips[76] |
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Prince Albert | Saskatchewan | Prince Albert Transit | No fares (? - July 2020) |
No | Reduced service hours |
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Prince George | British Columbia | BC Transit (Prince George Transit System) |
March 29, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31) |
No | Summer service levels, reduced frequency on select routes, some discontinued routes[77] |
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Red Deer | Alberta | Red Deer Transit | March 23, 2020 | No cash fares; pay by pass or MiRide card (March - June 30, 2020) |
No | Reduced service frequency |
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Regina | Saskatchewan | Regina Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - June 30, 2020) |
No | Reduced service levels |
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Saint John | New Brunswick | Saint John Transit | March 19, 2020 | No fares (March 19 - April 15, 2020) |
Yes (June 29 - current) |
Reduced weekday/Saturday service; no Sunday service |
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Sarnia Transit | Ontario | Sarnia Transit | March 20, 2020 | Lower cash fare and no transfers issued (April? - current) |
No | Saturday service level |
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Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon Transit | March 23, 2020 | No fares (March - June 7, 2020) |
No | Saturday service levels |
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Sault Ste. Marie | Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie Transit | April 1, 2020 | No fares (April 1 - July 12, 2020) |
Yes (July 17 - current) |
Saturday service levels | ||
Sherwood Park | Alberta | Strathcona County Transit | March 31, 2020 | No fares (April 1 - June 30, 2020) |
No | Reduced peak frequency |
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Simcoe County | Ontario | Simcoe County LINX | No fares (? - July 1, 2020) |
Yes | Reduced frequency on select routes |
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Smithers | British Columbia | BC Transit (Smithers Regional Transit System) |
April 6, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31) |
No | Altered Saturday service levels implemented[86] |
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St. Albert | Alberta | St. Albert Transit | March 24, 2020 | No fares | No | Modified schedule |
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St. Catharines | Ontario | St. Catharines Transit | March 16, 2020 | No fares (March 16 - June 27) |
Yes (July 16 - current)[87] |
Regular summer service level |
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St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador | Metrobus | March 30, 2020 | Fares charged | No | Reduced service levels |
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St. Thomas | Ontario | St. Thomas Transit | July 13, 2020 | No fares (? - July 2020) |
No | Regular service |
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Sunshine Coast | British Columbia | BC Transit (Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System) |
April 6, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31) |
No | Saturday service frequency[90] |
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Temiskaming Shores | Ontario | Temiskaming Transit | No fares (? - ?) |
No | Regular service | |||
Thunder Bay | Ontario | Thunder Bay Transit | April 6, 2020 | No fares (April 6 - July 19, 2020) |
Yes (July 24 - current) |
Enhanced Sunday service level |
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Tillsonburg | Ontario | T:GO Transit | No | Full service |
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Timmins | Ontario | Timmins Transit | March 18, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 23 - current) |
Sunday service level | ||
Toronto | Ontario | Toronto Transit Commission | March 23, 2020 | Fares charged, however, tickets, tokens and cash are not accepted on buses. (March 18 - July 1, 2020) |
Yes (July 2 - current) |
Enhanced regular service on crowded routes; some routes cancelled |
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Trenton | Ontario | Quinte Access | March 16, 2020 | No fares (March 24 - June 30, 2020) |
Yes (July 10 - current)[99] |
Reduced hours on Trenton routes; Brighton and Frankford routes cancelled |
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Vancouver | British Columbia | TransLink | March 19, 2020 | No fares on buses (March 19 - May 31)
|
Encouraged as of May 2020 Mandatory as of August 2020 |
Reduced service levels |
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Victoria | British Columbia | BC Transit (Victoria Regional Transit System) |
April 5, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - May 31) |
No | Summer service level with additional reductions, discontinuation of late-night Friday and Saturday trips |
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Welland | Ontario | Welland Transit | April 10, 2020 | No fares (April 10 - June 28, 2020) |
No | Modified frequency |
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Windsor | Ontario | Transit Windsor | May 4, 2020 | No fares | Yes (July 9 - current) |
Enhanced Sunday service |
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Winnipeg | Manitoba | Winnipeg Transit | April 22, 2020 | Fare charged | No | Enhanced Saturday service |
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Wood Buffalo | Alberta | RMWB Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - ?) |
No | Weekend service levels |
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Woodstock | Ontario | Woodstock Transit | March 20, 2020 | No fares (March 20 - current) |
No | Regular service levels |
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York Region | Ontario | York Region Transit | March 23, 2020 | Fares charged | Yes (July 2 - current)[106] |
Enhanced Saturday service level |
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Colombia
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
Transit
- TransMilenio (Bogota): Service reduced due to less ridership.
Germany
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
Transit
- BVG (Berlin): service operated on 10-20 intervals on U-Bahn (subway), trams and buses. Some lines will operate more frequently during peak usage. U-Bahn line 55 suspended.
- Hochbahn (Hamburg): Rear door boarding at buses, due to being unable to see tickets on board vehicles, passengers are asked to purchase tickets before boarding vehicles.
- KVB (Cologne): Passengers use rear doors for entry, with automatic opening of doors. Customer centers are closed.
- MVG (Munich): Where technically possible, doors will be operated by driver instead of door buttons, reducing touch surfaces. Vehicles are entry through rear doors only.
- VGF (Frankfurt): Service frequencies added to buses and trains to accomodate social-distancing requirements. Service returns to summer and holiday schedule. Night service suspended. Sunday timetables apply to both Saturdays and Sundays.
India
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
Transit
- Delhi Metro Rail: Metro services suspended in wake of lockdown initiated by government.
- Rapid Metro Gurgaon: Services suspended in wake of lockdown initiated by government.
Republic of Ireland
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
- Bus Éireann and Expressway: City and town services on some lines will change to a Saturday service, weekdays, effective April 1, 2020.
- Iarnród Éireann: Waterford to Limerick Junction and Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh) suspended from March 30. Extra cars will be offered on trains to maximize social-distancing.
Transit
- Dublin Bus: Saturday schedule operated on Weekday services, effective from April 1, 2020.
Russia
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
Transit
- Moscow Metro: Upgraded cleaning techniques used multiple times, daily, using UV light and frequently changed filters. Some underused station entrances closed, particularily those those that are used less than fifteen times per hour. Trains will continue as scheduled, even though an eighty percent drop in usage is noted.
- Peteburgsky Metropoliten (Petersburg Metro): Heightened disinfecting of network. Operating near as scheduled.
United Kingdom
Aviation
Intercity bus/rail
Transit
- Transport for London/London Underground: employee shortages may affect core service levels. In addition, exits and entrances may change, based on conditions. Request by the City of London to keep travel reserved for essential travel only.
United States
Aviation
- Alaska Airlines COVID-19 Operations
- Allegiant Air COVID-19 Operations
- American Airlines COVID-19 Operations
- Delta Air Lines COVID-19 Operations
Intercity bus/rail
- Buses are cleaned and disinfected daily.
- Buses are equipped with alcohol-based sanitizer dispensers, and wipes are available for passenger use, as deemed necessary.
- Passengers are requested to observe CDC COVID-19 prevention and treatment guidelines.
- Significantly curtailed services on busy corridor routes, with much fewer trips.
- Acela service suspended, with Northeast Regional trains operating in their place.
- Regular service, with buses receiving deep cleaning daily, and sanitizing stations installed on buses.
- Suspension of service in the north east US. Passengers are encouraged to check with Greyhound for similar services.
- Coach USA (parent company)
- Most services on contract, either curtailed or suspended, from late-March and early-April, 2020.
- Regular schedules
- Service suspended for month of April.
- Go Bus (Ohio)
- Some schedules suspended, effective April 8, 2020, until further notice.
- Many routes operating, however, with very diminished schedules offered.
- No cross-border traffic between the United State and Canada or Mexico.
- Service suspended, including service on the Michigan Flyer and D2A2 routes.
- All college runs and casino runs suspended from March 23, 2020.
- Service continues with extra cleaning of buses.
- Service suspended.
- Service suspended until April 30.
- Service suspended from March 30, for at least the month of April, possibly early May, 2020.
- Suspension of services from March 30 through April 30, 2020.
- Many tickets are allowed credit to a "PERKS" account, for later use.
- All services suspended from April 4, 2020, EXCEPT contracted services on Orange-Westchester Link (OWL), MainLine and Middletown Transit.
- Heightened disinfecting of buses.
- Statement of refusing service to any passengers showing symptoms of COVID-19, based on CDC guidelines.
- In conjunction with U.S. Customs, all buses entering the United States will be screened at the border and any passengers traveling on an European, China, or Iran Passport and trying to enter the United States is subject to denial of entry and quarantine.
- Temporary suspension of O'Hare Airport services, effective April 3, 2020.
Marine
- Black Ball Ferry Line
- Transport Canada required them to reduce 500 passengers per trip effective March 13.
- Service canceled until Canada and USA border reopen effective on March 20, 2020.[108]
- Clipper Navigation
- Service canceled on March 17, 2020 to June 1, 2020.[109]
- Washington State Ferries
- Service to Sidney, BC cancelled 2021 along with winter schedule on all routes extended to June 20, 2020 instead of April 26; which means,
- Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth routes is operating on two boat service on weekends.
- Anacortes/San Juan Island route has few sailing and fourth vessel (inter island) is tried up on weekends. No service to Sidney, BC.[110]
- Seattle to Bremerton and Seattle to Bainbridge Island routes went down to one boat service and all last round trips cut on central Puget Sound routes. [111]
- Service to Sidney, BC cancelled 2021 along with winter schedule on all routes extended to June 20, 2020 instead of April 26; which means,
- Two boat returns to Seattle to Bainbridge Island route.[112]
Transit
City | State | Agency | Date start | Date end | Fares | Service hours | Notes |
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San Francisco | CA | San Francisco MUNI | 4/8/2020 | Fares continue being collected. |
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CO | Bustang | 03/12/2020 | n/a |
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Washington | DC | WMATA | 3/16/2020 | Suspended until January 3, 2021 |
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Ann Arbor | MI | AAATA | 03/17/2020 | Suspended until August 2, 2020 | Modified service levels |
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Detroit | MI | DDOT | 03/18/2020 | Suspended until March 15, 2021 | Modified service levels |
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Detroit (suburban) | MI | SMART | 03/23/2020 | Suspended until March 15, 2021 | Modified service levels |
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Flint | MI | MTA | 04/04/2020 | 06/03/2020 | Suspended until June 3, 2020 | Schedules weekdays changed to Saturday schedule (05/18/2020) |
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Albany | NY | CDTA | 03/27/2020 | Weekday = Saturday schedule with modified service levels. Some routes furloughed. |
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Binghamton | NY | BC Transit | 03/23/2020 | Suspended | Regular service hours. |
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Buffalo | NY | NFTA | 03/27/2020 |
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Ithaca | NY | TCAT | 03/27/2020 | Suspended through April 9, 2020 (planned), later extended to May 23, 2020. | Deep cuts to service, while maintaining basic coverage to most places served. Some routes furloughed. |
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Rochester | NY | RGRTA | 03/20/2020 | Suspended to May 15, 2020. | Regular service hours (§) |
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Syracuse | NY | CENTRO | 03/24/2020 | Suspended until further notice. | May 8: operating on a Saturday schedule until further notice, due to lack of drivers. |
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Harrisburg | PA | CAT | 03/20/2020 | Suspended | Route 2, 9, 23X, 27, 81X, 82X temporarily stopped. Other routes operate with modified schedules. (April 6) |
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Hazleton | PA | HPT | 03/28/2020 | Numerous changes to beginning times for many routes, and the suspension of route 15. Most routes start Monday through Saturday, between 8:00 and 9:00am. Route 90 ends, replaced by route 95. | |||
Lancaster | PA | RRTA | 03/23/2020 | Suspended
Resumed collection of fares on August 10, 2020. |
Schedules weekdays changed to Saturday schedule (03/30/2020) |
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Lebanon | PA | Lebanon Transit | 04/01/2020 | Fares charged, however, temporary free transfers offered to avoid cross contamination. | Temporary timing changed to each route, with some specialty services suspended. |
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Pottsviille | PA | STS | Suspension of Saturday service, with weekday service deemed essential for passengers, effective March 28, 2020. | Route 47 service between Pottsville and Hometown Auction cancelled. | Union Station (transfer center) closed effective April 15, 2020. | ||
Reading | PA | BARTA | 03/23/2020 | Suspended
Resumed collection of fares on August 10, 2020. |
Schedules weekdays changed to Saturday schedule (03/30/2020) |
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Scranton | PA | COLTS | 03/30/2020 | Suspended | Temporary furloughing of some schedules, temporarily furloughing of Saturday service. Routes 12, 18, 28, 31, 34, 41, 43, 52 sees extreme reductions to service.
Service moved to "modified Saturday service", effective July 6, 2020 |
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Wilke-Barre | PA | LCTA | 03/30/2020 | Suspended | Curtailment of some schedules (T101, T102, 55) |
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Olympia | WA | Intercity Transit | 03/14/2020 | Service already free | Service through advanced reservation only |
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Seattle
(King County only) |
WA | King County Metro | 03/23/2020 | Suspended | Schedule reductions including complete route cuts and trip cancellations on most routes and/or reduced hours of operation |
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Seattle
Central Puget Sound Regional (King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties) |
WA | Sound Transit | 03/21/2020 | Suspended | Schedule reductions including complete route cuts and trip cancellations on most routes and/or reduced frequency for both bus and rail schedules |
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