This is how public transport in Barranquilla will work from this Monday

Libardo García, manager of the Metropolitan Area, stated that starting Monday the offer of public transport bus routes will be expanded from 47 to 81, which represents 88% of the offer of a normal day.

According to the official, there will be a sufficient offer to mobilize the estimated 200,000 people who will be able to go out to work. “The use of the mask is compulsory, additionally inspections will be carried out to ensure that once the services are finished, the cleaning work is doneGarcia said.

In addition, García specified that it is important that people do not intend to get on the same bus, for that reason he recommends leaving their homes earlier. “As long as it takes, the next bus will pass in five or eight minutes. We cannot risk and affect our health and that of those around us, “he said.

As for taxi services, García stated that they cannot transport more than two people per race and that, in addition, drivers must constantly clean the vehicles.

Those who have a motorcycle can only do so taking into account the peak and ID or a card that certifies the activity they are going to do.

Finally, the official specified that only two people can be mobilized in private cars, and recommended that preferably the tours are done without air conditioning.

Transmeter

Fernando Isaza, manager of Transmetro, stated that the service hours will be from five in the morning on trunks and feeder routes. “We are going to activate routes and the additional fleet according to the peak and valley demand measurement system. We will install sinks in the stations and we will do the cleaning in the corresponding portalsIsaza said.

Transmetro will also not allow people to stand on the buses, so it recommended that those who need the service arrive as early as possible to avoid crowds and delays.