Plastic shields installed in Ottawa taxis to protect customers and drivers

OTTAWA -- Ottawa’s taxi companies are taking additional steps to protect drivers and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coventry Connections is installing plastic shields in all Blueline Taxi, West-Way Taxi and Capital Taxi vehicles on the road.

In March, Coventry Connections announced other measures to protect passengers and employees, including a thorough cleaning of vehicle interior surfaces and POS machines with disinfectant wipes after reach ride.

Drivers have been encouraged to have an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol in their car.

 

 

 

 

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Taking extra measures for all active cars on the road to ensure driver and passenger safety during #covid helping OTTAWA #essentialworkers get where they need to be! #ottawataxis HERE FOR YOU! ❤️

A post shared by Capital Taxi (@taxi_capital) on Apr 3, 2020 at 6:34pm PDT