HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Because of the presence of COVID-19 within Reno County, Reno County Public Transportation Director Barbara Lilyhorn announced Monday afternoon that, effective Tuesday, Rcat will operate a compressed service schedule until further notice.
Rcat fixed routes will run Saturday routes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Paratransit will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. County On Demand services will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
All vehicles will observe social distancing for seating passengers and perform additional disinfection and cleaning practices. Passengers are asked to observe good hygiene with frequent handwashing and responsible respiratory etiquette such as coughing and sneezing into their elbow bend and limiting physical contact with drivers and other passengers.
Rcat encourages citizens to limit their exposure to COVID-19 by taking trips only for essential medical appointments, groceries and personal business.