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The return of 500 thousand workers in the manufacturing and construction sectors it forces the transport system to shield itself to avoid COVID-19 infections.
To preventive measures such as mandatory use of face masks, installation of sinks and antibacterial gel dispensers in seasons as well as authorities controls on platforms and income, adds a list of new restrictions on the Medellín metro starting Monday, April 27.
The most important transport system in the Aburrá Valley reported that 100 percent of the train fleet will circulate, trams, cable cars and buses to guarantee the agility of the service.
In addition, at peak times the frequencies will be three minutes on line A (Niquía – La Estrella) and four minutes on line B (San Antonio – San Javier).
However, to guarantee social distancing and meet the requirement of the National Government, only a third of the capacity of the entire system will be mobilized.
Too trains, buses, trams and metrocable cabins will be signposted to tell passengers which chairs they can sit in and where they can be placed for standing travel.
“On lines J, K, H and M of Metrocable, a maximum of four people can be transported by cable car only. (…) Even, if an agglomeration is generated in a station, on a footbridge or in a Metro network vehicle, access will be restricted to guarantee social distancing“The transport company warned in a statement.
The metro also invited self-care, if a user sees that any vehicle in the system is congested and the distance cannot be guaranteed, it is best to wait for the next one.
“For the above, passengers are advised to leave their homes or workplaces in good time, since the entrance to the stations will be carried out in a controlled manner and lines can be presented while reviewing all the requirements for the use of the Metro network, “the company highlighted.
Equally, Alpujarra stations on line A and Chagualo of Metroplús will continue to be closed. While the Arví metrocable will continue to be closed because it mainly mobilizes tourists.
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