Why Private Transfers and Limousines (Not Ride Shares such as Ubers or Taxis) should be considered during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Ride share services such as Uber, Ola and Didi are very popular in Queensland, Australia as well as taxi services such as Yellow Cabs and Black and White Cabs. There are very good legislations and monitoring mechanisms that keep these services safe and reliable in Australia.
During times like these during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, hygiene and safety are very important. Ubers and Taxis are
on demand. Ready services get many passengers and the turn around time is very fast. The drivers don’t get an opportunity or time to check the passenger’s safety. Many times, as soon as their trip is finished, they are on rush for next trip. This is a risky rush , not only for the Uber and Taxi drivers, but also for the passengers they are driving with. Since they don’t get time to clean the car or apply disinfectant.
Private Transfer and Limousine services take very good care of their passengers. This care is possible because their trips are pre-booked, and there are resources and time for extra care. For example, an Uber Trip starts from approximately $7 but a Private Transfer starts from approximately $75 as they involve more preparation time. So the Private Transfer provider has time to ensure hygiene.
For example, My Private Transfers drivers always check with their passengers about their wellbeing and ensure they have taken enough precautions. Some of the steps include
- Asking if the passenger has any Symptoms of Coronavirus ( COVID -19) or has been in touch with anyone affected by the Virus
- Asking if they have travelled overseas or interstate in the last 14 days and if so, if they have completed 14 days of self quarantine
- Asking passengers if they have washed their hands before starting the journey
- Providing hand sanitisers
- Ensuring that the passengers sit one row behind the driver to keep a safe distance
- Cleaning cars and spraying disinfectant before and after each transfer to ensure hygiene
- Stopping storing plastic water bottles, news papers and magazines for the personal safety of the passengers
If you are planning to make a journey in the near future, it is much better to use a Private Transfer service which ensures hygiene in the car you are traveling in rather than take a ride shares or taxi serrvice. This is very important during the COVID-19 pandemic.