Rapid Kl not taking any shortcuts
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid KL has taken extra steps to minimise the risk of exposure to the novel coro navirus infection for the more than one million passengers who com~ mute on its bus and train services daily. The company has set up routine morning health checks for its bus captains before they are deployed to their respective routes as part of a move to safeguard the well-being of its staff. Rapid Bus chief executiVe officer Muhammad Yazurin Sallij said the mandatory checking of tempera tures and health conditions of its bus captains is conducted every morning as a routine which started since the third week of last month. -we brief our nus captains and provide them with infonnation on the virus. in terms of the symptoms they can look out for. and the standard operating procedures in an emergency situation involving (f) n any of our customers. Q.) ""'Ibis routine is done every :l :J morning at all our seven Rapid KL co depots, as well as by Rapid Penang. c.. Rapid Kuantan, Rapid Karnunting Taking precautions: Housekeeping personnel Akter Husen (left) and Shopon Husen cleaning the inside of the :E and Rapid Manjung," he told a bus to stem the spread of the virus outbreak, at the Rapid bus depot in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. - Bernama press conference at Kompleks ::r - Rapid Bus Oleras Selatan here y~ KL Airport Shuttle service buses, Abdul Hadi Amran said all the washrooms are cleaned 18 times a () from KLIA and KLIA2 or buses trains are cleaned thoroughly dur OJ terday. day, with additlonal cleaning in all 3 Muhammad Yazurin also said aU heading to either airports, he ing the ~urs between lam and areas when the need arises," he (f) bus captains are provided with added. 4.30am and from 5.30am to 6.30am added. (") face masks, with only those who Meanwhile, additional measures when the cleaners would clear all He said hand sanitisers are avail OJ fit healthy allowed to pro are also taken by Rapid Rail. with rubbish and sanitise all areas of ::J are and able for public use at the staff ::J ceed with their clrivins duties. public service announcements on the station and platforms. counters...... co wbDe those who are unwell are the coronavirus which is screened "Cleanliness of our trains and The public are also advised to advised to seek medical treatment on monitors in the Light Rail facilities has always been a top pri look after their own personal Immediately. Transit