New London bus safety measures after nine workers die after contracting coronavirus
The mother of a London bus driver who died after contracting coronavirus said transport workers are being put at risk
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has called the deaths"devastating", adding that it was"really important we treat public transport workers as heroes".Signs are being used on buses to encourage people not to use seats near the driver Most buses in London have both front and middle doors, with passengers usually using the front ones for boarding.
Other safety measures being used across the network include introducing signs to discourage people from sitting near the driver and adding an extra layer of protection to the clear screen that separates the driver from passengers.
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