How Public Transportation Workers and Passengers Can Protect Themselves From Health Risks

Traveling to and from work or other destinations for day-to-day life carries an inherent health risk, especially if you rely on public transportation services or drivers-for-hire that transport many passengers a day.

Taking precautions when traveling is crucial to protect yourself and fellow passengers from illnesses like COVID-19. Drivers and workers in the public transportation industry must also understand the best ways to disinfect shared surfaces and ventilate enclosed spaces like a car or subway train.

We've created the resource hubs below to help workers and passengers across multiple transportation settings. Each link provides specific and easy-to-follow recommendations for protecting your health, including guidance documents and websites you can use to obtain ongoing help and science-based strategies.