FTA Standards Development Program: Transit Bus Operator Temporary Barrier to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure

Godfrey, Jodi; Krum, Andrew; Alemayehu, Desta; Golusky, Mark; Meissner, Kathryn

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FTA Standards Development Program: Transit Bus Operator Temporary Barrier to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure

2022-07-01
By Godfrey, Jodi ; Krum, Andrew ; Alemayehu, Desta

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Godfrey, Jodi ; Krum, Andrew ; Alemayehu, Desta ; Golusky, Mark ; Meissner, Kathryn
Corporate Creators:

University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research ; Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
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Publication/ Report Number:

FTA Report No. 0224
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/1527637
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States;Virginia
Edition:

June 2020–October 2021
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
Abstract:

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) performed this research project under contract to the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida in support of the FTA Standards Development Program. The purposes of this project were to (1) demonstrate the production of a durable physical temporary barrier between the front and rear passenger compartment of a transit bus to reduce the exposure risk to COVID-19 for the operator and passengers, (2) perform an air flow test of the temporary barrier; and (3) share the results to maximize the positive impact to the public transportation system throughout the U.S. To test the air flow in the cabin and temporary barrier design, VTTI worked with two local transit agencies to procure several buses with different heating, ventilation, and air conditioning configurations. The tests were conducted during dedicated route service on surface streets and on a closed course at Virginia Smart Roads with no passengers other than the testing staff.
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