Studies show public transit for commuting may not be Covid-19-dangerous

Bisnow reported on a recent study in London where they did a series of Covid-19 tests at subway and intercity train stations including high-touch areas like doors and escalator handles and found no trace of Covid-19 in air samples and swabs taken at four big British railway stations. “A similar study of London’s underground trains, buses and underground stations in February found similar results.” I know in our local Bay Area Bart, at the worst part of the Pandemic, was down to 6% of normal ridership and as of last week is up to 22% of normality. As folks do start to return to their offices, even on a hybrid basis, it is reassuring to know the comute on public transit may not be all that unsafe!