While images of crowded metro trains, on line 13 in particular, are controversial, the Minister for Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari affirmed on RMC on Tuesday that they reflected "
dysfunctions",
while recalling that "
on the Most of the other lines, passenger traffic is ensured in accordance with the protocol
”.
He indicated that “
100% of trains run with 60% of travelers, 35% to 40% of travelers no longer take public transport.
"
The Minister Delegate also confirmed that he would receive the presidents of SNCF and RATP at 9 am this morning to repeat "
a very specific point on the measures taken
".
It could also be decided to add "
more staff at certain points which we know can be particular congestion areas
" to better channel the flow of travelers, he added and to "
better manage traffic. flow of people
”.
"
We have added cadences on the buses, we can't do more, we are at 100%
".
Less than 1% of contamination in transport
The minister is also reassuring.
The measures taken in public transport, in particular the wearing of the compulsory mask, are effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, assured Tuesday the Minister for Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
"
All scientific studies prove that less than 1% of contamination occurs in transport,
" says the minister.
An "
extremely strict health protocol
" has been put in place in public transport since the start of deconfinement on May 11, and "
it is solid
", explained Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
The vehicles are notably cleaned several times a day with virucidal products and the wearing of a mask is compulsory, he stressed.
“
Public transport is not a particular place of contamination
,” insisted the minister.
"
The most important places of contamination are the closed places where people do not wear the mask,
" he added.
