Marguerite Safety Updates: COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, Stanford Transportation has taken a number of steps to protect the health and well-being of everyone on board Stanford’s free Marguerite shuttle.

 

  • Aug. 2, 2021: Face masks continue to be required on Marguerite shuttles and Bay Area public transit regardless of vaccination status.
  • July 19, 2021: Physical distancing protocols and temporary passenger capacity limits lifted.
  • June 14, 2021: Passenger thresholds for buses were increased and physical distancing protocols were updated.
  • June 1, 2020: Installed hand sanitizer stations on Marguerite buses.
  • May 26, 2020: Standardized best practices for ventilation, which includes keeping vent windows open and setting HVAC systems on non-recirculation mode.
  • May 4, 2020: Required passengers on all routes to wear face coverings to comply with Santa Clara and San Mateo County health orders.
  • April 22, 2020: Posted COVID-19 passenger safety tips on our website and in other communications.
  • April 22, 2020: Required passengers on Line RWC to wear face coverings to comply with a San Mateo County Health Order.
  • April 20, 2020: Implemented passenger limits on Marguerite buses to facilitate physical distancing, and as of July 10, these limits comply with Santa Clara County's Mandatory Directive on Public Transit.
  • April 13, 2020: Required Marguerite drivers to wear face coverings.
  • April 9, 2020: Posted notices inside vehicles to remind riders to adhere to physical distancing requirements to the greatest extent feasible.
  • March 21, 2020: Restricted boarding and exiting to the rear door and away from the driver and limited front-door access to those requiring an ADA ramp or priority seating.
  • March 6, 2020: Instituted enhanced cleaning measures. While regular cleaning was already in place, we expanded it to include frequently touched surfaces using an alcohol-based disinfectant, which aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

If you have questions about Marguerite service, please contact us at marguerite@stanford.edu  or 650.724.9339.

Updates about Stanford Transportation programs and services as a result of COVID-19 can be found on our featured topics page.

For other COVID-19-related updates for the Stanford community, visit healthalerts.stanford.edu.