The National Limousine Association (NLA), an organization dedicated to representing the interests of the private chauffeur transportation industry, recently worked with the Global Virus Network (GVN), an international coalition of medical virologists whose goal is to help the international medical community by improving the detection and management of viral diseases, to create a recommended hygienic protocol for drivers and operators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the country begins to re-open and travelers look for safe modes of transportation, the NLA has said it is dedicated to giving drivers and riders peace of mind that choosing ground transportation is the safest option.
The following recommended guidelines have been approved and validated by the GVN to maintain safe, healthy environments to protect NLA passengers and drivers:
- Vehicles go through a cleaning cycle with a Hospital Grade disinfectant 30 minutes after completing each trip. All common areas and high-touch areas like arm rests, door handles, lavatories, seatback screens and seat belts are wiped down and disinfected between trips by drivers and chauffeurs while wearing PPE and gloves.
- Where practicable, it is recommended to open the vehicle windows to minimize potential exposure.
- All drivers should be screened daily based on CDC and Department of Health recommendations.
- All drivers should use PPE as required by Local, State and CDC recommendations
- Glove wearing is promoted. Gloves are mandatory while handling luggage. Using hand sanitizer or washing hands after removing gloves is recommended.
- Safe passenger signs or placards depicting “this vehicle is deep cleaned daily in accordance with the CDC Recommendations” should be positioned in vehicles reflecting driver’s attention to safety.
- Hand sanitizer or wipes should be made available to all drivers and guests.
- All passengers on board are required to wear face coverings.
- It is highly advisable that drivers add similar messaging to the “Terms and Conditions” portion of all email confirmations.
- Prearrival text messages should include: “ABC Transportation cares deeply about the health of our passengers and our chauffeurs. For that reason, if anyone at the pickup location has been sick or quarantined due to COVID-19, or has been in recent close contact with someone showing COVID-19 symptoms, please contact us to reschedule your transportation to a more advantageous time frame.”
For more information about the NLA, please visit www.limo.org. For more information about the GVN, please visit www.gvn.org.
Source: NLA
