Guide to Ensuring a Safer Commute
General Tips
• Maintain 6 ft. social distancing
• Wear a face covering when out in public
• Use hand sanitizer immediately after commuting
• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when arriving at work or home
• Avoid touching your face while you're commuting
• If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who is sick, avoid shared commute modes
Biking & Walking
• Plan your route in advance with Commute.org's STAR platform
• Practice social distancing on paths and trails
• Avoid touching public surfaces
• Be prepared - bring appropriate weather gear and sanitizing products
• Wear a face mask in case you unexpectedly need to take transit or another shared commute mode
• Consider using a backpack or waterproof on-bike pack to carry your things more easily
Teleworking
• Communicate regularly with your team
• Keep a routine and establish regular work hours to maintain a work/home balance
• Stay active - stand up, stretch, or go for a walk throughout the day
• Stay adaptable - be kind to yourself and others during times of change
• Check in with your employer about getting proper equipment (monitors, chairs, etc.) to make your work-from-home environment more sustainable long-term
Carpool & Vanpool
• Reduce the size of your carpool to 1 driver and 1 rider to leave more space between seats
• Maintain appropriate physical distancing when entering and exiting the vehicle
• Avoid touching surfaces as much as possible
• All "poolers" should wear a mask while commuting
• Keep the windows open and turn off the air recirculation to improve ventilation
• Try to ride with the same people each day and avoid introducing new riders
• Create digital message boards to coordinate carpooling and vanpooling with coworkers
• Review our toolkit for carpooling during COVID-19
Public Transit
• Pay attention to signage the agency has posted
• Maintain physical distancing on-board and while waiting to enter/exit
• Try to skip a row between yourself and others
• Use or obtain a Clipper Card for touchless payment
• Be flexible - you may need to take a later bus or train to comply with social distancing
• Take transit outside of peak hours, if possible
Micromobility
• Plan your route in advance on STAR
• Wear a face mask to protect yourself and others in passing
• Use hand sanitizer or wipes to disinfect the scooter or bike prior to use, then disinfect it when you're done
• Avoid touching surfaces - use touchless payment options if available