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That meant processing units at the plants stopped making transportation fuels and other refined products. For months the refineries have been maintained in “standby” mode.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Friday announcement means “most jobs at these refineries will no longer be necessary, and we expect to begin a phased reduction of staffing levels in October” the company said on its website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon employs 740 staff workers at its Martinez refinery, which has gone through \u003ca href=\"https://cchealth.org/hazmat/facilities/tesoro.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several owners and name changes\u003c/a>. It was formerly known as the Tesoro, Golden Eagle, Tosco Avon and Phillips Avon refinery. 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Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, who represents Martinez and has been a longtime advocate for refinery safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>DeSaulnier said that before the coronavirus pandemic and the oil industry downturn, he began bringing together labor unions, environmental groups and local governments to prepare for a shift to green energy in Contra Costa County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The transition needs to be as successful as possible for everyone and we cannot leave workers behind — they need to be guaranteed meaningful and comparable work,” DeSaulnier said in an emailed statement Sunday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesman for a leading trade group that represents the oil industry in California said he feels for the local economy that relies on the refinery, \u003ca href=\"https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/californias-petroleum-market/californias-oil-refineries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which can process about 160,000 barrels of crude per day\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Obviously, this impacts a lot of people, families and the community and we are concerned for them,” said Kevin Slagle, a representative for the Western States Petroleum Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The refinery has seen its share of incidents. The worst in the last decade took place in February 2014, when the facility was run by Tesoro. Two workers were burned and 84,000 pounds of sulfuric acid were released. A month later sulfuric acid sprayed and burned two contract workers, leading to an \u003ca href=\"https://www.csb.gov/csb-releases-final-report-on-facility-safety-culture-following-a-series-of-sulfuric-acid-releases-at-the-tesoro-martinez-refinery-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">investigation\u003c/a> by the U.S Chemical Safety Board that raised concerns about the refinery’s safety culture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like the Bay Area’s other four refineries — Valero in Benicia, Chevron in Richmond, PBF Energy in Martinez and Phillips 66 in Rodeo — the facility has had to send gases to its \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/compliance-and-enforcement/flares/graphs/flare-emissions-charts/2019/frequency_of_flaring_2019-pdf.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flares\u003c/a> scores of times over the years, many times to deal with malfunctions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local environmentalists who’ve been critical of the region’s oil industry say it’s time for the refinery, its dangers and pollution to go away, but the change should include a plan for workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is what an unplanned transition looks like,” said Greg Karras with Community Energy reSource.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s “the tip of the iceberg for why we need a planned, just transition to sustainable energy and a livable climate,” Karras said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some environmentalists and union advocates have used the term “just transition” to explain a fair way of getting fossil fuel industry workers and their surrounding communities, businesses and local governments to move into a green energy economy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hollin Kretzmann, an Oakland attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity, said the air quality benefits of a refinery shutting down are welcome but expressed concern about workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Communities near this dangerous refinery can breathe a little easier now that operations have halted, but the state desperately needs a just transition plan that protects workers when oil companies toss their employees to the curb with little warning,” Kretzmann said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon says its Martinez refinery will be converted to an oil storage facility. The company says it’s considering turning the facility into a renewable diesel facility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Marathon refinery’s (potential) conversion into a renewable diesel facility is a forecast of the future as the demand for fossil fuels declines over time, resulting in healthier air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” said Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will see more future refinery closures as a result of continued decreasing consumption of fossil fuels under California’s policies transitioning our transportation system to zero emission,” said Gioia, who sits on the the Bay Area Air Quality Management District board and the California Air Resources Board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need to immediately start addressing a just transition for these workers as more fossil fuel facilities close,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon’s decision to end oil processing at its Martinez plant is the latest piece of evidence showing California’s oil industry suffering under a pandemic that’s led to severe drops in fuel demand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Ramon-based Chevron, one of the world’s largest oil companies, announced \u003ca href=\"https://www.chevron.com/investors/press-releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">its worst quarter\u003c/a> in decades on Friday. The company said it lost more than $8 billion during the three months ending June 30.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All the oil majors have been clobbered by COVID,” said David Hackett, president of Stillwater Associates, a firm that specializes in analyzing the transportation fuels market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, the California Resources Corporation, one of the state’s largest oil producers,\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11829255/major-california-oil-producer-falls-victim-to-collapse-in-crude-prices-amid-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> filed for bankruptcy\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In May, the Newsom administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11818575/newsom-kills-proposal-to-add-oil-regulators-even-though-industry-would-have-paid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">granted a request\u003c/a> by another oil trade group, the California Independent Petroleum Association, to drop a proposal to add dozens of staff members to the agency that oversees oil and gas drilling that would have cost the industry $24 million. State regulators also agreed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11817384/with-oil-industry-in-slump-state-offers-a-break-on-some-well-regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">postpone a deadline for oil and gas producers\u003c/a> to pay fees and submit plans to manage thousands of idle oil wells.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In April, PBF Energy, the New Jersey-based company that bought Shell’s refinery in Martinez, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11810439/coronavirus-prompts-martinez-refinery-to-cut-back-sell-hydrogen-plants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sold two hydrogen plants\u003c/a> at the facility for hundreds of millions of dollars — a move aimed at cutting costs and raising revenue to deal with fuel demand drops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That same month, more than 1,000 contract electricians, pipefitters and other skilled \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11813844/unions-say-bay-area-refineries-have-dismissed-more-than-1000-contract-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workers were cut from Bay Area refineries\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Elected officials, union leaders, industry representatives and environmentalists are expressing concern about the hundreds of workers set to lose their jobs at California’s fourth-largest refinery in the coming months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s after Marathon Petroleum announced over the weekend that it plans a permanent halt to processing crude oil at its Martinez plant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The decommissioning of the Marathon refinery means the loss of thousands of good paying, California blue collar jobs at a time of great economic uncertainty,” said Robbie Hunter, president of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, which represents thousands of people who work at the plant in the course of a year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon executives told employees at its Contra Costa County and Gallup, New Mexico, refineries on Friday that it plans to cut workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will indefinitely idle these facilities with no plans to restart normal operations,” the company said on its \u003ca href=\"https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company had idled both refineries in April after shelter-at-home orders drastically cut demand for gasoline and jet fuel. That meant processing units at the plants stopped making transportation fuels and other refined products. For months the refineries have been maintained in “standby” mode.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Friday announcement means “most jobs at these refineries will no longer be necessary, and we expect to begin a phased reduction of staffing levels in October” the company said on its website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon employs 740 staff workers at its Martinez refinery, which has gone through \u003ca href=\"https://cchealth.org/hazmat/facilities/tesoro.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several owners and name changes\u003c/a>. It was formerly known as the Tesoro, Golden Eagle, Tosco Avon and Phillips Avon refinery. Marathon bought the facility in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the full-time employees, the refinery relies on between 250 and 2,500 contract workers depending on operational needs, according to Marathon representative Patricia Deutsche.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There is also the ‘multiplier’ effect. They say for every one refinery job there are eight in the community that support that,” Deutsche said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This move is a big loss for our workforce and potentially the economy,” said Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, who represents Martinez and has been a longtime advocate for refinery safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>DeSaulnier said that before the coronavirus pandemic and the oil industry downturn, he began bringing together labor unions, environmental groups and local governments to prepare for a shift to green energy in Contra Costa County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The transition needs to be as successful as possible for everyone and we cannot leave workers behind — they need to be guaranteed meaningful and comparable work,” DeSaulnier said in an emailed statement Sunday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesman for a leading trade group that represents the oil industry in California said he feels for the local economy that relies on the refinery, \u003ca href=\"https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/californias-petroleum-market/californias-oil-refineries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which can process about 160,000 barrels of crude per day\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Obviously, this impacts a lot of people, families and the community and we are concerned for them,” said Kevin Slagle, a representative for the Western States Petroleum Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The refinery has seen its share of incidents. The worst in the last decade took place in February 2014, when the facility was run by Tesoro. Two workers were burned and 84,000 pounds of sulfuric acid were released. A month later sulfuric acid sprayed and burned two contract workers, leading to an \u003ca href=\"https://www.csb.gov/csb-releases-final-report-on-facility-safety-culture-following-a-series-of-sulfuric-acid-releases-at-the-tesoro-martinez-refinery-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">investigation\u003c/a> by the U.S Chemical Safety Board that raised concerns about the refinery’s safety culture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like the Bay Area’s other four refineries — Valero in Benicia, Chevron in Richmond, PBF Energy in Martinez and Phillips 66 in Rodeo — the facility has had to send gases to its \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/compliance-and-enforcement/flares/graphs/flare-emissions-charts/2019/frequency_of_flaring_2019-pdf.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flares\u003c/a> scores of times over the years, many times to deal with malfunctions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local environmentalists who’ve been critical of the region’s oil industry say it’s time for the refinery, its dangers and pollution to go away, but the change should include a plan for workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is what an unplanned transition looks like,” said Greg Karras with Community Energy reSource.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s “the tip of the iceberg for why we need a planned, just transition to sustainable energy and a livable climate,” Karras said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some environmentalists and union advocates have used the term “just transition” to explain a fair way of getting fossil fuel industry workers and their surrounding communities, businesses and local governments to move into a green energy economy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hollin Kretzmann, an Oakland attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity, said the air quality benefits of a refinery shutting down are welcome but expressed concern about workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Communities near this dangerous refinery can breathe a little easier now that operations have halted, but the state desperately needs a just transition plan that protects workers when oil companies toss their employees to the curb with little warning,” Kretzmann said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon says its Martinez refinery will be converted to an oil storage facility. The company says it’s considering turning the facility into a renewable diesel facility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Marathon refinery’s (potential) conversion into a renewable diesel facility is a forecast of the future as the demand for fossil fuels declines over time, resulting in healthier air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” said Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will see more future refinery closures as a result of continued decreasing consumption of fossil fuels under California’s policies transitioning our transportation system to zero emission,” said Gioia, who sits on the the Bay Area Air Quality Management District board and the California Air Resources Board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need to immediately start addressing a just transition for these workers as more fossil fuel facilities close,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marathon’s decision to end oil processing at its Martinez plant is the latest piece of evidence showing California’s oil industry suffering under a pandemic that’s led to severe drops in fuel demand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Ramon-based Chevron, one of the world’s largest oil companies, announced \u003ca href=\"https://www.chevron.com/investors/press-releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">its worst quarter\u003c/a> in decades on Friday. The company said it lost more than $8 billion during the three months ending June 30.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All the oil majors have been clobbered by COVID,” said David Hackett, president of Stillwater Associates, a firm that specializes in analyzing the transportation fuels market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, the California Resources Corporation, one of the state’s largest oil producers,\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11829255/major-california-oil-producer-falls-victim-to-collapse-in-crude-prices-amid-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> filed for bankruptcy\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In May, the Newsom administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11818575/newsom-kills-proposal-to-add-oil-regulators-even-though-industry-would-have-paid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">granted a request\u003c/a> by another oil trade group, the California Independent Petroleum Association, to drop a proposal to add dozens of staff members to the agency that oversees oil and gas drilling that would have cost the industry $24 million. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#official\">Official rules on travel right now\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#fly\">Is it safe to fly?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#road\">Road trips during COVID-19\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#hotel\">Staying in hotels and Airbnbs\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering what the official advice is on travel right now, it’s “don’t travel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And yet people \u003cem>are\u003c/em> traveling, in the Bay Area and beyond. Hotels are being reserved. Airbnbs are being booked. \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandairport.com/added-flights-at-oakland-international-airport-prompt-full-reopening-of-terminal-2/\">Airports are ramping up once more\u003c/a>. People are wondering what to do with their summer PTO — and how they might potentially reroute canceled plans. And all of this is leaving many wondering: how \u003ci>could \u003c/i>a person travel in a way that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19 right now?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We got the latest guidance from the state of California and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as these Bay Area medical experts:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dr. Yvonne Maldonado\u003c/strong>, senior associate dean, faculty development and diversity, professor of pediatrics (infectious diseases) and of health research and policy at Stanford University\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dr. Peter Chin-Hong\u003c/strong>, professor of medicine, associate dean for regional campuses at UCSF\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"official\">\u003c/a>What Are the Official Rules on Traveling?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>It depends on who you ask. On a local level, the Alameda County Department of Public Health is unequivocal: “There is no nonessential travel allowed per the Health Officer Order to Shelter in Place. Stay in the county unless it’s for work or if there is an emergency.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829698\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829698\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Destinations like Big Sur are usually popular tourist hotspots. \u003ccite>(Kelsey Johnson/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#:~:text=All%20individuals%20living%20in%20the,the%20Questions%20%26%20Answers%20below).\"> state’s own travel guidance\u003c/a> reiterates that travel should really only be for work or in urgent situations right now, and asks you to “avoid (traveling) long distances for vacations or pleasure as much as possible” to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. But they \u003cem>also\u003c/em> offer\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html\"> this specific guidance\u003c/a> to consider from the CDC, “before traveling away from your community”:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Is the coronavirus spreading where you are traveling?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Are you or those you are traveling with more likely to get very sick from coronavirus?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Will you be able to keep 6 feet of physical distance from others during or after your trip?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The state’s official tourism body, Visit California, says that COVID-19 travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic “\u003ca href=\"https://www.visitcalifornia.com/latest-covid-19-coronavirus\">still allow travel in California\u003c/a>, and many tourism assets have reopened.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, essentially, recreational travel is strongly discouraged right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re determined to travel despite the official guidance, or if you absolutely have to travel for an essential reason, there are at least certain strategies you might employ to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus as much as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Is International Travel Off the Table Right Now?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Basically, yes. The CDC recommends that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/faqs.html\">avoid all nonessential international travel\u003c/a> because of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the significant risk long-haul international flights pose to spreading the coronavirus globally, you could find yourself stuck in multiple sticky situations even if you’re able to book a flight. For one thing, several countries are currently barring entry to travelers from the United States.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even before you leave, plans and reserved tickets could be thrown into total disarray as airlines are canceling many international flights and travel within another country can be totally unpredictable. If you manage to get \u003cem>on\u003c/em> your flight without cancellation, the country to which you’re traveling could change its travel rules and deny you entry as a non-citizen with very little notice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829695\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829695\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Right now, international travel is strongly discouraged. \u003ccite>(C. Cagnin/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even if you \u003cem>do\u003c/em> manage to enter another country, you could be exposing yourself to an overwhelmed health care system, where your access to potentially urgent medical care if you contract COVID-19 would not be guaranteed. This isn’t to mention the possibility of travel restrictions within that country, and with bordering nations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lastly, as the CDC warns, choosing to travel internationally right now might mean having to remain outside the United States for “an indefinite length of time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What Are the Safety Basics for Domestic Travel?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The basic rules for any travel right now are the same for being outside your home at any time: wear your mask, distance as much as possible and wash your hands. Everything else would be about being an informed consumer and using your best judgement to keep risk as low as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Per the state’s guidance, \u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#:~:text=All%20individuals%20living%20in%20the,the%20Questions%20%26%20Answers%20below).\">do not travel if you are sick\u003c/a>, or if someone in your household has had the coronavirus in the last two weeks. Do not travel with someone who is sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state also recommends that if you choose to travel, you need to start by doing some in-depth planning. Check in on what COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates are like with the local health department where you live, with the health department at your ultimate destination — and with health departments along your planned route, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"fly\">\u003c/a>What if I Really Have to Fly?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>As the CDC says, flying will increase your risk for COVID-19. Even though their guidance confirms that most viruses and other germs don’t actually spread easily \u003cem>on\u003c/em> flights because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes, this kind of travel means you’re spending prolonged time in security lines and airport terminals, where you can be brought into close contact not just with others, but with surfaces that could be harboring the coronavirus. Being in an assigned seat also makes social distancing hard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both our experts — Dr. Yvonne Maldonado and Dr. Peter Chin-Hong — said \u003cem>they\u003c/em> really wouldn’t get on an airplane right now unless they absolutely had to, in the case, say, of a family emergency. But if you absolutely must get on a domestic flight, they recommend investigating the airline’s safety policies before you fly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Do they keep middle seats empty to enable social distancing? Do they enforce face coverings?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring disinfectant wipes and wipe down your seat and anything you touch in the bathroom, if you use it. Keep the air vent on by your seat, and choose a seat as close to the window as possible and as far away from where other people are sitting as possible. Bring your own food or make sure your food is pre-packaged if you purchase it in the airport or on the plane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And wear your mask at all times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829701\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The airline industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic \u003ccite>(Sourav Mishra/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What if someone’s sick with COVID-19 on your flight? The CDC says pilots have to notify them of all illnesses on a flight, and if a traveler is deemed a risk to public health, they’ll collaborate to contact any passengers or crew who might have been exposed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For that reason, says the CDC, make sure you give the airline your up-to-date, reliable contact information when making your reservation — so they can find you, to tell you if you’ve been in contact with someone with the coronavirus.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Are Some Places Safer to Travel to Than Others?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Dr. Chin-Hong advises that much like you’d research the weather at a potential destination, you should look up the COVID-19 case numbers and risk levels. Are their case numbers rising? Are they at risk of an overwhelmed health care system — one that wouldn’t be able to care for you, if you got sick too? How far would you have to drive home if things got bad?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a look at a county tracker \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/projects/2020/coronavirus-tracker/app/california/index.html\">like this one\u003c/a> or the state’s own county monitoring list, and do your research. And remember that the more densely populated a place, the harder it will be to maintain social distancing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, while you may normally love exploring new regions when there \u003cem>isn’t\u003c/em> a pandemic raging, Dr. Maldonado says this is “not the time” to experiment with new travel destinations and all the unknowns they entail. Having a degree of familiarity with where you’re going — and whether the health care system could support you if you got sick and where the hospitals are — is incredibly important right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>I’m Choosing to Stay in a Rural Area With a Small Population. That Should Be OK, Right?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Unsurprisingly, the rural outdoors is generally safer than urban areas for COVID-19 risk right now, confirm Maldonado and Chin-Hong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But just because a county is rural doesn’t necessarily mean its COVID-19 rates are low. And even if they are, remember that you’re the one potentially bringing in a risk of COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In sparsely populated area, residents might not feel the “need” to wear a mask regularly, so be prepared to potentially be the only one wearing a mask in rural areas, and stick to your own values on the issue. Even if people are giving you odd looks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829704\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829704\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rural areas aren’t without COVID-19 risks right now \u003ccite>(Johannes Plenio/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And if you’re going really rural, and you’re solo, make sure people know where you are — in case you get sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"road\">\u003c/a>If Driving Is Safer, How Can I Road Trip Safely?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Making your trip in a car undoubtedly reduces your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 because of how contained you are from others. It’s way less risky than taking a plane or a train right now. But by leaving your household and hitting the road, you’re still running the risk of spreading the coronavirus, and should take precautions — especially if you’re planning to drive longer distances.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unless you’re purposefully limiting your mileage, you’re going to need to get out of your car at certain times. It’s smart to plan your route and be aware of the COVID-19 risks in the areas you’re driving through — if you’re driving through a hot spot, you may wish to limit your stops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring an ample supply of wipes to keep your car disinfected by wiping the steering wheel, surfaces, gearstick, parking brake and inside the dashboard every time you return to your car from a gas station, rest stop, restaurant or lodging — basically, from anywhere you’re around people or touching surfaces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep a sealed bag in your car for disposing of your used wipes and gloves. Stash your mask(s) safely somewhere where you can easily and quickly grab it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re almost certainly going to need to stop for gas, so remember to wipe down gas pump handles with your disinfectant wipes. You might consider bringing a supply of gloves to wear when refueling and using gas station restrooms – just remember to avoid touching your face when you’re wearing them. When stopping for gas, wear your mask at all times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829688\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driving is undoubtedly safer than some other forms of transportation, but precautions are still necessary \u003ccite>(Kei Scampa/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When stopping for food, always consider drive-thru, grab-and-go or take-out over in-restaurant dining. With the potential for breaking social distance, decreased ventilation, increased time in one spot and risk of surface transmission, indoor dining really is a “perfect storm” Maldonado says. Any time you spent inside somewhere like a restaurant will really increase your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. And if you do decide to dine indoors and spot that it’s a buffet, turn right around, Chin-Hong advises.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re renting a car, consider the rental company’s cleaning and pick-up policies. And it goes without saying that now is not the time to be giving rides to strangers or picking up hitchhikers, either.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Are Hotels OK to Stay in Right Now?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>They’re opening again, that’s for sure. So if you’re planning to stay in a hotel, it’s up to you to do your due diligence and research their COVID-19 policies and prevention practices before you make a reservation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/personal-social-activities.html#hotel\">CDC recommends\u003c/a> considering the following:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call and ask if all staff are wearing face coverings at work\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Make the most of options for online reservation and check-in, mobile room key and contactless payment\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask about any extra prevention practices being implemented by the hotel, such as plexiglass barriers at check-in counters, and physical distancing signs in the lobby\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask if the hotel has updated policies about cleaning and disinfecting or removing frequently touched surfaces and items (such as pens, room keys, tables, phones, doorknobs, light switches, elevator buttons, water fountains, ATMs/card payment stations, business center computers and printers, ice/vending machines and remote controls)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829702\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829702\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CDC has guidance for people who need (or choose) to stay in hotels during the pandemic \u003ccite>(Francesco Ungaro/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you decide to stay in a hotel, the CDC recommends the following practices:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Wear face coverings — especially in the lobby or other common areas — and limit close contact with others\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Minimize use of areas that may lead to close contact (within 6 feet) with other people as much as possible, like break rooms, outside patios, inside lounging areas, dining areas/kitchens, game rooms, pools, hot tubs, saunas, spas, salons and fitness centers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Consider taking the stairs — otherwise wait to use the elevator until you can either ride alone or only with people from your household.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Choose contactless options when possible, like room service orders for example\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you want to further clean your room upon arrival, here’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html#clean-disinfect\">the cleaning protocol\u003c/a> the CDC recommends.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"hotel\">\u003c/a>How Can I Safely Stay in an Airbnb or a Similar Rental Property?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you’re reserving a self-contained property, you’ll certainly be encountering fewer people than you would in a hotel. “Self check-in” is often a filter on rental property searches, which will allow you to remove the need to interact with your hosts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829703\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rental services like Airbnb are still open for business \u003ccite>(John Tekeridis/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drs. Maldonado and Chin-Hong stress the importance of checking the reviews for anywhere you’re considering staying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many owners are promising enhanced cleaning procedures, and increased spacing between guests. You’ll want to know that they’re cleaning and disinfecting anywhere you’re going to stay, especially if someone was there right before you. If a place has zero reviews, you’re lacking potentially crucial information — so you may choose not to book such a property.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might consider messaging or chatting with an owner or host to drill down on their policies and cleaning practices. They’ll understand: this is a pandemic. And if they don’t? Don’t stay there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to travel in general, you basically want to assess what Dr. Chin-Hong calls the “COVID-19 values” of the place you’re staying, as well as the surrounding area. Talk to people, like hotel owners or locals: Are people taking COVID-19 seriously? Have they been masking?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Can I Travel to See My Family?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>A lot of people are wondering this right now, especially as the pandemic has prevented many families from maintaining their usual physical contact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829707\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With usual visits disrupted by the pandemic, many people are craving tips to see family \u003ccite>(Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For folks who are determined to travel, and want to minimize their risk, we created \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1966305/quiz-planning-a-summer-trip-to-visit-family-check-your-covid-19-travel-risk\">this short checklist quiz\u003c/a> in consultation with medical experts and government health guidelines, to help you keep track of your household’s distancing habits and test for leaks in your stay-at-home bubble.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you try the quiz you’ll be reminded that taking precautions will reduce, but can’t eliminate, your risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>OK, I Traveled… and Now I’m Worried I Might Have COVID-19. How Long After I Return Should I Get Tested?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Maldonado and Chin-Hong confirm that there’s a window of around two to 14 days from when you are exposed to when your symptoms show, or when you would test positive. The average length of time for this is about five days. That means, say our experts, that getting a test five days after you return from traveling is a good rule of thumb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They advise being extra sure to maintain your usual pandemic protocol of keeping social distance and wearing a facial covering in public before you get your test. These precautions mean you can be somewhat reassured that even if you \u003cem>did\u003c/em> contract COVID-19 on your travels, the risk that you’ve infected others is much lowered.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What Else Should I Consider When I’m on My Trip?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The big takeaway? If you decide to go against official guidance and travel this summer, this isn’t going to be a “normal” vacation. You will be 100% less carefree than you might usually be on your time off, and you’ll be doing things like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Planning your route to check it doesn’t take you through any COVID-19 hot spots, rather than taking the scenic route\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Choosing a restaurant based on how far apart their tables are, rather than what you see on their menu\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arriving at your rental property and disinfecting the surfaces, rather than jumping in the pool straightaway\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Strolling 20 minutes into a downtown area where you’re staying and having to turn back because you’ve realized you’ve forgotten your mask\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If all of this sounds incredibly stressful, you might reconsider why you’re choosing to take a trip right now — and potentially redesign your plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for rest and relaxation, it may be that, in 2020, traveling \u003cem>isn’t\u003c/em> what’s going to provide it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#official\">Official rules on travel right now\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#fly\">Is it safe to fly?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#road\">Road trips during COVID-19\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#hotel\">Staying in hotels and Airbnbs\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering what the official advice is on travel right now, it’s “don’t travel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And yet people \u003cem>are\u003c/em> traveling, in the Bay Area and beyond. Hotels are being reserved. Airbnbs are being booked. \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandairport.com/added-flights-at-oakland-international-airport-prompt-full-reopening-of-terminal-2/\">Airports are ramping up once more\u003c/a>. People are wondering what to do with their summer PTO — and how they might potentially reroute canceled plans. And all of this is leaving many wondering: how \u003ci>could \u003c/i>a person travel in a way that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19 right now?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We got the latest guidance from the state of California and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as these Bay Area medical experts:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dr. Yvonne Maldonado\u003c/strong>, senior associate dean, faculty development and diversity, professor of pediatrics (infectious diseases) and of health research and policy at Stanford University\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dr. Peter Chin-Hong\u003c/strong>, professor of medicine, associate dean for regional campuses at UCSF\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"official\">\u003c/a>What Are the Official Rules on Traveling?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>It depends on who you ask. On a local level, the Alameda County Department of Public Health is unequivocal: “There is no nonessential travel allowed per the Health Officer Order to Shelter in Place. Stay in the county unless it’s for work or if there is an emergency.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829698\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829698\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/bixby-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Destinations like Big Sur are usually popular tourist hotspots. \u003ccite>(Kelsey Johnson/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#:~:text=All%20individuals%20living%20in%20the,the%20Questions%20%26%20Answers%20below).\"> state’s own travel guidance\u003c/a> reiterates that travel should really only be for work or in urgent situations right now, and asks you to “avoid (traveling) long distances for vacations or pleasure as much as possible” to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. But they \u003cem>also\u003c/em> offer\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html\"> this specific guidance\u003c/a> to consider from the CDC, “before traveling away from your community”:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Is the coronavirus spreading where you are traveling?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Are you or those you are traveling with more likely to get very sick from coronavirus?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Will you be able to keep 6 feet of physical distance from others during or after your trip?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The state’s official tourism body, Visit California, says that COVID-19 travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic “\u003ca href=\"https://www.visitcalifornia.com/latest-covid-19-coronavirus\">still allow travel in California\u003c/a>, and many tourism assets have reopened.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, essentially, recreational travel is strongly discouraged right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re determined to travel despite the official guidance, or if you absolutely have to travel for an essential reason, there are at least certain strategies you might employ to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus as much as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Is International Travel Off the Table Right Now?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Basically, yes. The CDC recommends that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/faqs.html\">avoid all nonessential international travel\u003c/a> because of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the significant risk long-haul international flights pose to spreading the coronavirus globally, you could find yourself stuck in multiple sticky situations even if you’re able to book a flight. For one thing, several countries are currently barring entry to travelers from the United States.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even before you leave, plans and reserved tickets could be thrown into total disarray as airlines are canceling many international flights and travel within another country can be totally unpredictable. If you manage to get \u003cem>on\u003c/em> your flight without cancellation, the country to which you’re traveling could change its travel rules and deny you entry as a non-citizen with very little notice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829695\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829695\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/plane-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Right now, international travel is strongly discouraged. \u003ccite>(C. Cagnin/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even if you \u003cem>do\u003c/em> manage to enter another country, you could be exposing yourself to an overwhelmed health care system, where your access to potentially urgent medical care if you contract COVID-19 would not be guaranteed. This isn’t to mention the possibility of travel restrictions within that country, and with bordering nations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lastly, as the CDC warns, choosing to travel internationally right now might mean having to remain outside the United States for “an indefinite length of time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What Are the Safety Basics for Domestic Travel?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The basic rules for any travel right now are the same for being outside your home at any time: wear your mask, distance as much as possible and wash your hands. Everything else would be about being an informed consumer and using your best judgement to keep risk as low as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Per the state’s guidance, \u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#:~:text=All%20individuals%20living%20in%20the,the%20Questions%20%26%20Answers%20below).\">do not travel if you are sick\u003c/a>, or if someone in your household has had the coronavirus in the last two weeks. Do not travel with someone who is sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state also recommends that if you choose to travel, you need to start by doing some in-depth planning. Check in on what COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates are like with the local health department where you live, with the health department at your ultimate destination — and with health departments along your planned route, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"fly\">\u003c/a>What if I Really Have to Fly?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>As the CDC says, flying will increase your risk for COVID-19. Even though their guidance confirms that most viruses and other germs don’t actually spread easily \u003cem>on\u003c/em> flights because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes, this kind of travel means you’re spending prolonged time in security lines and airport terminals, where you can be brought into close contact not just with others, but with surfaces that could be harboring the coronavirus. Being in an assigned seat also makes social distancing hard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both our experts — Dr. Yvonne Maldonado and Dr. Peter Chin-Hong — said \u003cem>they\u003c/em> really wouldn’t get on an airplane right now unless they absolutely had to, in the case, say, of a family emergency. But if you absolutely must get on a domestic flight, they recommend investigating the airline’s safety policies before you fly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Do they keep middle seats empty to enable social distancing? Do they enforce face coverings?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring disinfectant wipes and wipe down your seat and anything you touch in the bathroom, if you use it. Keep the air vent on by your seat, and choose a seat as close to the window as possible and as far away from where other people are sitting as possible. Bring your own food or make sure your food is pre-packaged if you purchase it in the airport or on the plane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And wear your mask at all times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829701\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/air-travel-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The airline industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic \u003ccite>(Sourav Mishra/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What if someone’s sick with COVID-19 on your flight? The CDC says pilots have to notify them of all illnesses on a flight, and if a traveler is deemed a risk to public health, they’ll collaborate to contact any passengers or crew who might have been exposed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For that reason, says the CDC, make sure you give the airline your up-to-date, reliable contact information when making your reservation — so they can find you, to tell you if you’ve been in contact with someone with the coronavirus.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Are Some Places Safer to Travel to Than Others?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Dr. Chin-Hong advises that much like you’d research the weather at a potential destination, you should look up the COVID-19 case numbers and risk levels. Are their case numbers rising? Are they at risk of an overwhelmed health care system — one that wouldn’t be able to care for you, if you got sick too? How far would you have to drive home if things got bad?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a look at a county tracker \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/projects/2020/coronavirus-tracker/app/california/index.html\">like this one\u003c/a> or the state’s own county monitoring list, and do your research. And remember that the more densely populated a place, the harder it will be to maintain social distancing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, while you may normally love exploring new regions when there \u003cem>isn’t\u003c/em> a pandemic raging, Dr. Maldonado says this is “not the time” to experiment with new travel destinations and all the unknowns they entail. Having a degree of familiarity with where you’re going — and whether the health care system could support you if you got sick and where the hospitals are — is incredibly important right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>I’m Choosing to Stay in a Rural Area With a Small Population. That Should Be OK, Right?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Unsurprisingly, the rural outdoors is generally safer than urban areas for COVID-19 risk right now, confirm Maldonado and Chin-Hong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But just because a county is rural doesn’t necessarily mean its COVID-19 rates are low. And even if they are, remember that you’re the one potentially bringing in a risk of COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In sparsely populated area, residents might not feel the “need” to wear a mask regularly, so be prepared to potentially be the only one wearing a mask in rural areas, and stick to your own values on the issue. Even if people are giving you odd looks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829704\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829704\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/cabin-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rural areas aren’t without COVID-19 risks right now \u003ccite>(Johannes Plenio/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And if you’re going really rural, and you’re solo, make sure people know where you are — in case you get sick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"road\">\u003c/a>If Driving Is Safer, How Can I Road Trip Safely?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Making your trip in a car undoubtedly reduces your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 because of how contained you are from others. It’s way less risky than taking a plane or a train right now. But by leaving your household and hitting the road, you’re still running the risk of spreading the coronavirus, and should take precautions — especially if you’re planning to drive longer distances.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unless you’re purposefully limiting your mileage, you’re going to need to get out of your car at certain times. It’s smart to plan your route and be aware of the COVID-19 risks in the areas you’re driving through — if you’re driving through a hot spot, you may wish to limit your stops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring an ample supply of wipes to keep your car disinfected by wiping the steering wheel, surfaces, gearstick, parking brake and inside the dashboard every time you return to your car from a gas station, rest stop, restaurant or lodging — basically, from anywhere you’re around people or touching surfaces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep a sealed bag in your car for disposing of your used wipes and gloves. Stash your mask(s) safely somewhere where you can easily and quickly grab it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re almost certainly going to need to stop for gas, so remember to wipe down gas pump handles with your disinfectant wipes. You might consider bringing a supply of gloves to wear when refueling and using gas station restrooms – just remember to avoid touching your face when you’re wearing them. When stopping for gas, wear your mask at all times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829688\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/road-trip-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driving is undoubtedly safer than some other forms of transportation, but precautions are still necessary \u003ccite>(Kei Scampa/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When stopping for food, always consider drive-thru, grab-and-go or take-out over in-restaurant dining. With the potential for breaking social distance, decreased ventilation, increased time in one spot and risk of surface transmission, indoor dining really is a “perfect storm” Maldonado says. Any time you spent inside somewhere like a restaurant will really increase your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. And if you do decide to dine indoors and spot that it’s a buffet, turn right around, Chin-Hong advises.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re renting a car, consider the rental company’s cleaning and pick-up policies. And it goes without saying that now is not the time to be giving rides to strangers or picking up hitchhikers, either.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Are Hotels OK to Stay in Right Now?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>They’re opening again, that’s for sure. So if you’re planning to stay in a hotel, it’s up to you to do your due diligence and research their COVID-19 policies and prevention practices before you make a reservation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/personal-social-activities.html#hotel\">CDC recommends\u003c/a> considering the following:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call and ask if all staff are wearing face coverings at work\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Make the most of options for online reservation and check-in, mobile room key and contactless payment\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask about any extra prevention practices being implemented by the hotel, such as plexiglass barriers at check-in counters, and physical distancing signs in the lobby\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask if the hotel has updated policies about cleaning and disinfecting or removing frequently touched surfaces and items (such as pens, room keys, tables, phones, doorknobs, light switches, elevator buttons, water fountains, ATMs/card payment stations, business center computers and printers, ice/vending machines and remote controls)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829702\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829702\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/hotel-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CDC has guidance for people who need (or choose) to stay in hotels during the pandemic \u003ccite>(Francesco Ungaro/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you decide to stay in a hotel, the CDC recommends the following practices:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Wear face coverings — especially in the lobby or other common areas — and limit close contact with others\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Minimize use of areas that may lead to close contact (within 6 feet) with other people as much as possible, like break rooms, outside patios, inside lounging areas, dining areas/kitchens, game rooms, pools, hot tubs, saunas, spas, salons and fitness centers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Consider taking the stairs — otherwise wait to use the elevator until you can either ride alone or only with people from your household.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Choose contactless options when possible, like room service orders for example\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you want to further clean your room upon arrival, here’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html#clean-disinfect\">the cleaning protocol\u003c/a> the CDC recommends.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"hotel\">\u003c/a>How Can I Safely Stay in an Airbnb or a Similar Rental Property?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you’re reserving a self-contained property, you’ll certainly be encountering fewer people than you would in a hotel. “Self check-in” is often a filter on rental property searches, which will allow you to remove the need to interact with your hosts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829703\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/airbnb-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rental services like Airbnb are still open for business \u003ccite>(John Tekeridis/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drs. Maldonado and Chin-Hong stress the importance of checking the reviews for anywhere you’re considering staying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many owners are promising enhanced cleaning procedures, and increased spacing between guests. You’ll want to know that they’re cleaning and disinfecting anywhere you’re going to stay, especially if someone was there right before you. If a place has zero reviews, you’re lacking potentially crucial information — so you may choose not to book such a property.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might consider messaging or chatting with an owner or host to drill down on their policies and cleaning practices. They’ll understand: this is a pandemic. And if they don’t? Don’t stay there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to travel in general, you basically want to assess what Dr. Chin-Hong calls the “COVID-19 values” of the place you’re staying, as well as the surrounding area. Talk to people, like hotel owners or locals: Are people taking COVID-19 seriously? Have they been masking?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Can I Travel to See My Family?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>A lot of people are wondering this right now, especially as the pandemic has prevented many families from maintaining their usual physical contact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11829707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11829707\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family.jpg 1900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/family-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With usual visits disrupted by the pandemic, many people are craving tips to see family \u003ccite>(Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For folks who are determined to travel, and want to minimize their risk, we created \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1966305/quiz-planning-a-summer-trip-to-visit-family-check-your-covid-19-travel-risk\">this short checklist quiz\u003c/a> in consultation with medical experts and government health guidelines, to help you keep track of your household’s distancing habits and test for leaks in your stay-at-home bubble.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you try the quiz you’ll be reminded that taking precautions will reduce, but can’t eliminate, your risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>OK, I Traveled… and Now I’m Worried I Might Have COVID-19. 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You will be 100% less carefree than you might usually be on your time off, and you’ll be doing things like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Planning your route to check it doesn’t take you through any COVID-19 hot spots, rather than taking the scenic route\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Choosing a restaurant based on how far apart their tables are, rather than what you see on their menu\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arriving at your rental property and disinfecting the surfaces, rather than jumping in the pool straightaway\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Strolling 20 minutes into a downtown area where you’re staying and having to turn back because you’ve realized you’ve forgotten your mask\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If all of this sounds incredibly stressful, you might reconsider why you’re choosing to take a trip right now — and potentially redesign your plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for rest and relaxation, it may be that, in 2020, traveling \u003cem>isn’t\u003c/em> what’s going to provide it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>State water regulators have issued a $285,000 penalty against the Phillips 66 refinery for releasing millions of gallons of industrial wastewater into San Pablo Bay early last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The penalty, part of a settlement agreement that became public late last week, is the 11th issued by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board in the last 17 years against the Houston-based oil company. Its refinery sits on the bay shore in Rodeo, just south of the Carquinez Strait and Vallejo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/board_info/agendas/2020/August/Phillips66/Phillips_66_Proposed_Stipulated_Order.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most recent violation\u003c/a> covers a discharge that took place on Feb. 14, 2019, when the refinery released 8.45 million gallons of partially treated wastewater into the bay, exceeding the allowed daily volume by about 5.4 million gallons. That release, in turn, led the refinery to violate a daily limit on \"suspended solids\" in its runoff — with an estimated 7,200 pounds of toxin-laden dirt washing into the bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the days leading up to the release, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11725582/a-double-barreled-storm-gets-ready-to-blast-bay-area-northern-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a series of storms pounded the Bay Area with heavy rain, \u003c/a> with about 5 inches falling on the refinery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The resulting runoff clogged a filter at the Phillips 66 wastewater treatment plant. The regional water board says the facility would normally have sent the resulting overflow to a 9 million-gallon storage tank but couldn't because it was being used to temporarily store crude oil.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adrienne Ursino, a refinery spokeswoman, said the 2019 storm \"temporarily created operational challenges for our capacity to handle the large stormwater flows collected in our refinery systems.\" She added that tests of the runoff that escaped into the bay showed it was \"well within\" regulatory limits on toxic material and water quality set by the facility's discharge permit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The head of a Bay Area group that monitors the health of local waters said the runoff posed serious environmental risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Industrial wastewater, especially from an oil refinery, can contain pollutants like toxic heavy metals and petroleum waste that are harmful to the bay, wildlife, and people,\" said Sejal Choksi-Chugh, executive director of San Francisco Baykeeper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said Phillips 66 was negligent for having taken its storage tank offline to store oil.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It was sheer dumb luck that their negligence didn't cause more harm,\" Choksi-Chugh said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Phillips got off easy,\" she said. \"The Regional Board had the authority to fine them millions of dollars for polluting the bay. I'd venture a guess that this slap on the wrist is not going to force the refinery to take their pollution controls more seriously.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since 2003, the water board has now penalized Phillips 66 a total of 11 times for violating limits on releases of various toxic materials, including chlorine, copper, selenium and other pollutants, into the bay. Including the newest fine, the violations have resulted in about $1.2 million in penalties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The largest of those fines came in 2010, when the refinery was hit with a $600,000 penalty for 14 separate \"acute toxicity effluent violations.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year when Phillips 66 paid $80,000 to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11744480/phillips-66-fined-again-for-polluting-san-pablo-bay#:~:text=For%20the%20third%20time%20in,chlorine%20into%20San%20Pablo%20Bay.&text=The%20company%20violated%20the%20agency's,of%20%2418%2C000%20for%20those%20violations.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">settle charges it violated chlorine limits\u003c/a> in water it released into the bay over a five-month period in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September 2016 \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11514480/refinery-tanker-firm-cited-for-fumes-that-sickened-scores-in-vallejo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a crude oil spill\u003c/a> at the facility's marine terminal caused an overpowering odor that sickened Vallejo residents. Regional air regulators filed \"public nuisance\" violations against both the refinery and the tanker's owner in that case.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following year Phillips asked local air regulators for permission to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11593334/phillips-66-seeks-big-increase-in-tanker-traffic-to-rodeo-refinery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than double the number of oil tankers\u003c/a> that travel through San Francisco Bay to unload crude at its refinery.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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He was also sentenced to two additional one-year terms for using a deadly weapon in the attack and ordered to pay a total of $10,000 in restitution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cowell addressed the court only briefly, to ask Hymer whether his public defender, Christina Moore, would be able to file an appeal within the state's 60-day time limit. Moore confirmed she would be filing a notice of appeal and said she expected another attorney will be assigned to represent Cowell going forward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the issues expected to be a subject of appeal is Hymer's ruling that Cowell was sane at the time he set upon the Wilson sisters at the MacArthur Station.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Nia-Wilson-murder-trial-Judge-rules-killer-John-15135057.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hymer made the finding\u003c/a> on March 16 after the jury in the case, which had quickly reached a guilty verdict, had spent three days considering the sanity question. The panel was reportedly split 11-1 in favor of finding Cowell sane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Video from the MacArthur station platform and a nearby BART parking structure clearly showed the attack and its aftermath.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the one-day hunt for Cowell, former BART Police Chief Carlos Rojas said video of the stabbing, slashing attack \"was reminiscent of a prison yard assault, where you have an individual with a sharp object or a shank. And they do their attack so quickly that before anybody can really react, the person takes off running.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Defense attorney Moore conceded at the outset of the trial that Cowell was the killer but argued that he was mentally impaired when he assaulted the Wilsons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But video evidence and witness testimony established that Cowell appeared to have taken steps to avoid detection after the crime. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>BART Director John McPartland leaped at the chance Thursday to support a potentially groundbreaking initiative that would steer the transit agency’s police officers away from dealing with people experiencing homelessness, mental illness or other issues that don’t require an armed response. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s unlikely anyone monitoring the BART board meeting, a nearly six-hour marathon conducted via teleconference, anticipated that McPartland’s declaration of support for police reform would include a defense of the career and accomplishments of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Or that another director would coax McPartland to “walk back” his comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McPartland, who represents an Alameda County district, seconded director Bevan Dufty’s police reform initiative. Dufty, whose district includes much of San Francisco, framed it as an effort not only to change the focus of policing on BART but to spare officers from having to deal with situations for which they’re not trained. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McPartland said he wanted to “jump on board” with Dufty’s idea, and started by saying past and current problems with police stem from training and policy problems, rather than with individual officers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as a retired Army officer who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, he said calls to defund police amount to the same kind of “villainization” he felt when he returned from wartime service. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And then, as both he and Dufty said later, he “went off the rails.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With no segue, McPartland launched into a critique of recent incidents in which statues of Confederate military figures and others have been pulled down. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the statues that now face removal is one in Richmond, Virginia, celebrating Robert E. Lee, a slaveholder who betrayed his oath to defend the U.S. Constitution by resigning from the Army to lead Confederate forces in the Civil War.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11826288\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11826288\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/leestatue-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, in early June 2020. The state has announced its intention to remove the monument, one of a series of Richmond memorials to leading figures of the Confederacy.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/leestatue-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/leestatue-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/leestatue-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/leestatue-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/leestatue.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, in early June 2020. The state has announced its intention to remove the monument, one of a series of Richmond memorials to leading figures of the Confederacy. \u003ccite>(Ryan M. Kelly/AFP-Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Robert E. Lee was an exemplary general who was a West Point graduate,” McPartland said. “The United States military tried to make him the commander in chief of the Army, and he turned them down, not because of racism, but because of family — the priorities that we have are God, family and country — and he ended up becoming a general that ended up simply doing his job, and he’s being villainized.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, the quality of Lee’s generalship is now widely questioned. And \u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/06/the-myth-of-the-kindly-general-lee/529038/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">one recent critique\u003c/a> of Lee’s legacy summarized him this way: “Even if one conceded Lee’s military prowess, he would still be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans in defense of the South’s authority to own millions of human beings as property because they are Black. Lee’s elevation (to heroic status) is a key part of a 150-year-old propaganda campaign designed to erase slavery as the cause of the war and whitewash the Confederate cause as a noble one.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McPartland added: “If we continue to tear down monuments in the South, what we are doing is we are attacking the families and the belief system of the conservatives of this nation. … Instead of trying to unite and heal, the actions that are going on right now — instead of doing it in a legislative fashion, we’re doing it in a riotous fashion of tearing down monuments — what we’re doing is polarizing and galvanizing the opposition (and) that’s going to make it a lot tougher to unseat the existing president.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That wasn’t the end of it. During a later discussion of steps the BART Police Department has already taken to improve practices and hold officers more accountable, Dufty asked McPartland to reconsider what he had said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love you a lot, and I would just be grateful if you could just take a moment and let’s walk back because I don’t think this is a time to think about statues or any of those things,” Dufty said. “And I think in your heart, I know you know that. So I apologize, I know this is a little untraditional at a BART meeting, but I just would like people to know the John McPartland that I’ve come to know.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The exchange ended in agreement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Yeah, I need to walk that back,” McPartland said. “I’ve been very troubled and haven’t been sleeping well because of this. Part of it is because of the villainization of law enforcement and my personal experience coming back from the war.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He went on to say his deepest concern is “the violence that’s going on and the division that continues to spread us apart.” He concluded by saying, “I went off the rails. I represented myself badly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And god bless you for being willing to say that, John,” Dufty said. “That’s all the moment requires is to say I made some mistakes here and I want to do better.” \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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That vote overrode two motions that each of the dissenting directors had made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ames had proposed directing management to come up with $100 million in bond funds and grants to expedite replacement of BART’s roughly 750 fare gates, a project designed to make it tougher to get on trains without paying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Allen has complained for months that BART management has failed to adequately cut its budget to reflect the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in fare and tax revenue during the pandemic. She put forward a last-minute amendment to cut $51 million from the ‘20-21 operating budget.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Allen pointed out that despite the crisis and a projected 65% decline in fare receipts in the coming year, the $915 million operating budget actually represents an increase from this year’s budget.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“To me, it’s just common sense and our fiduciary duty to look for ways to cut our operating expenses over this next year, to at least make some effort to bring our operating expenses down some to meet our substantial decrease in revenue,” Allen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Allen offered no specific suggestions about where she’d find the $51 million in cuts she proposed. Salary and benefits are by far the agency’s biggest single line item, representing about 70% of the operating budget. 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One of the major challenges they face now is convincing patrons that it’s safe to ride again, even with the coronavirus pandemic still simmering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s some evidence that transit isn’t to blame for as much transmission of the coronavirus as authorities and the riding public might believe. Studies of outbreaks in various cities around the world have not detected infection clusters linked to public transportation. And a new article from \u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/fear-transit-bad-cities/612979/\">The Atlantic\u003c/a> notes that the incidence of COVID-19 has been low in one of the world’s most crowded, transit-reliant cities:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>If transit itself were a global super-spreader, then a large outbreak would have been expected in Hong Kong, a city of 7.5 million people dependent on a public transportation system that, before the pandemic, was carrying \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/transport.pdf\">12.9 million people a day\u003c/a>. Ridership there … fell considerably less than in other transit systems around the world. Yet Hong Kong has recorded only about \u003ca href=\"https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html\">1,100 COVID-19 cases\u003c/a>, one-tenth the number in Kansas, which has fewer than half as many people. Replicating Hong Kong’s success may involve safety measures, such as mask wearing, that are not yet ingrained in the U.S., but the evidence only underscores that the coronavirus can spread outside of transit and dense urban environments—which are not inherently harmful.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Scroll down for a status report on the Bay Area’s biggest public transit providers, and see how your local service is being impacted — whether that's\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#muni\">SF Muni\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bart\">BART\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#actransit\">AC Transit\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ferry\">Bay Area ferries\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> or \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#caltrain\">Caltrain\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We've also got a look at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#next\">what could be next\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"muni\">\u003c/a>San Francisco Muni\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11814785\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11814785\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Muni bus stops in front of the nightclub Bruno's, which has a sign that reads, 'Save Lives. Stay Home,' on Mission Street in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Muni has suspended its cable cars, streetcars and subway and light-rail lines — in addition to canceling service on 70 of 89 bus routes. Now, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/muni-service-changes-starting-june-13\">some service is returning\u003c/a>, with a total of 25 lines running. Tumlin says the current all-bus system is safer because vehicles can operate with windows open, which circulates fresh air and reduces the chance of virus transmission on vehicles. However, he says maintaining 6 feet of social distancing on buses translates into an unsustainable 80% reduction in system capacity that will limit the agency's ability to resume more service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' align='left' citation=\"Jeffrey Tumlin, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency\"]'Our financial reality is that all of our sources of revenue are down by 30 to 100%, and many of those will not be coming back for a long time.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our financial reality is that all of our sources of revenue are down by 30 to 100%, and many of those will not be coming back for a long time,” Tumlin said. That means he doesn’t expect Muni will be able to restore all the lines it suspended for up to two years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is the financial calamity that’s affecting so many households across the nation, and is also affecting every public agency,” Tumlin said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said Muni is doing everything it can to make buses safe to ride and to operate. Drivers have protective barriers, wear masks and keep the windows down to increase air circulation. Most buses have rear boarding to facilitate passengers spreading out. The buses are cleaned and sterilized at the end of every shift, about three times a day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And as far as we know, there are no cases of passengers having contracted COVID-19 on Muni,” Tumlin said. He added that there have been just 14 COVID-19 cases among the agency’s 6,000 employees, and all have recovered. None of those are believed to have contracted the virus in the workplace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label='Related Coverage' tag='coronavirus']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pandemic has also revealed interesting equity patterns in ridership. Some lines, like those that run along Mission and out to Visitacion Valley have ridership levels almost at pre-pandemic levels. Muni has been adding service in those areas to reduce congestion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“COVID has revealed the geography of essential workers,” Tumlin said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tumlin also noted that the SFMTA was not allowed to work on any street projects during shelter-in-place, which set the city back in terms of infrastructure to support biking and walking as alternatives to public transportation. However, the agency has closed streets like the Great Highway, Page, Shotwell and Sanchez to traffic — part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/projects/slow-streets-program\">Slow Streets program\u003c/a> — in order to make more safe spaces for residents to get outside and move.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our next step is to try and knit those pilot projects together, filling in critical gaps, to allow most San Franciscans on their own steam, to get to work, to get groceries, etc,” Tumlin said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' align='left' citation=\"Jeffrey Tumlin, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency\"]'Our next step is to try and knit those pilot projects together, filling in critical gaps, to allow most San Franciscans on their own steam, to get to work, to get groceries, etc,.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SFMTA is considering a massive network of protected bike lanes that could help make many more San Franciscans feel safer getting around by bike, scooter or on foot. He said they are beginning the political process to get approval for such a plan, but noted similar efforts in the past have come up against stiff pushback from citizens that don’t like change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many people wonder how agencies like Muni and BART will enforce safety protocols like mask-wearing. Tumlin acknowledges this is a delicate matter. Right now, most agencies do not want their frontline workers confronting passengers in order to make them wear masks. Tumlin says Muni drivers have even been assaulted when they tried to shame passengers into wearing masks. And the conversation about mask enforcement comes in the middle of a national reckoning with policing, making the matter even more complex.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"bart\">\u003c/a>BART\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11806560\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11806560 size-full\" style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent; color: #767676;\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A mostly empty BART train travels from Oakland to San Francisco on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mostly empty BART train travels from Oakland to San Francisco on March 10, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>BART ridership, which averaged over 400,000 people per weekday in pre-pandemic times, dropped to the low 20,000s in April. It has inched up to about 40,000 now — but that's still 90% of its former level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because the agency depends heavily on fare dollars for daily operations, BART, too, slashed service on both its weekday and weekend schedules. The system is currently open from 5 a.m. through 9 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. And instead of running trains every 15 minutes on each of its five lines, it cut service to once every 30 minutes, effectively cutting the number of trains it runs by half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency, like others, is working hard to persuade riders it is safe to return to the trains. It has a \u003ca href=\"https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/BOMAsf/attach/BART_15_StepWelcomeBackFactSheet.pdf\">15-point plan \u003c/a>to ensure the safety of passengers, including things like fogging the trains every night, sanitizing all touch points at the end of every run, using the longest trains possible so riders can spread out and requiring masks. Some “Forum” listeners commented, though, that they haven’t seen much enforcement of the mask requirement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one sign of recovery: BART responded to increased ridership on its “Yellow” line, from Antioch to San Francisco International Airport, and has added trains in both the morning and afternoon between Pleasant Hill and Daly City. The new trains restore the former 15-minute headways between Pleasant Hill and the West Bay from 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 3:40 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"actransit\">\u003c/a>AC Transit\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121589\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-121589 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/RS7039_AC_Transit_14oct2013_0217_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An AC Transit bus in downtown Oakland. \u003ccite>(Sara Bloomberg/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>AC Transit has not suffered quite the ridership loss that Muni has experienced, with patronage falling a maximum of about 83% in April and rebounding to a 72% loss by the end of May. But like Muni, the East Bay operator is running an essentially free service, with riders required to board through rear doors to maintain physical distancing from drivers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>AC Transit is running a Sunday schedule on its East Bay lines and is operating just three of its nearly 30 transbay routes — the F from Berkeley and Emeryville, the O from Fruitvale BART and Alameda and the NL from East Oakland. Popular routes like the double-decker J line through Berkeley are sidelined indefinitely.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ferry\">\u003c/a>Ferry Service\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11765444\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11765444 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-160x114.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-800x572.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-1020x729.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-1200x858.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Richmond ferry terminal at the Craneway Pavilion, July 2019. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many Bay Area residents say the ferries are their favorite mode of public transit, but a 98% to 99% loss in ridership has forced both San Francisco Bay Ferry and Golden Gate Transit to suspend some service and significantly cut runs that continue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But things are starting to turn around. S.F. Bay Ferry has restored some runs on its popular Vallejo-San Francisco route, and it resumed service Monday on its Richmond-San Francisco route with five weekday runs each way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One piece of good news on the ferry front is that more money may be on the way to help facilitate S.F. Bay Ferry’s planned expansion. Regional Measure 3, a 2018 bridge toll increase to raise funds for dozens of regional transportation projects, would provide $300 million for the system. A lawsuit challenging the measure — and blocking release of funds — lost in San Francisco Superior Court and is now on appeal.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"caltrain\">\u003c/a>Caltrain\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11472079\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11472079\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1.jpg 1280w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caltrain locomotives at San Francisco's Fourth Street/Townsend station. \u003ccite>(\u003ca href=\"https://flic.kr/p/8hnHZ\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Lappin\u003c/a>)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Caltrain is in an even more precarious situation than other local transit agencies because it has no local tax revenue to help fund it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is discussion of a one-eighth cent sales tax in counties that Caltrain serves on the November ballot, which would help. However, during the pandemic Caltrain cut down to run fewer than 50 trains, about half of normal. Recently they’ve increased service to around 70 trains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"next\">\u003c/a>So... What's Next?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11814270\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11814270\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 24th Street BART Station in San Francisco on March 20, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>All the local transit agencies are appealing for more federal funds to get them through the next few years. Without it, most agencies won’t be able to afford to return to pre-pandemic levels of service, especially because new cleaning and distancing rules cost money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Sen. Scott Wiener from San Francisco has \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB288\">introduced legislation\u003c/a> that would allow local agencies with readily available funds to use them quickly, sidestepping the often cumbersome and drawn out California Environmental Quality Act process. That bill has only just begun to make its way through the legislative process, and wouldn’t produce change until September or October at the earliest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Skip to the Bay Area public transit you use: \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#muni\">San Francisco Muni\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bart\">BART\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#actransit\">AC Transit\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ferry\">Ferry Service\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#caltrain\">Caltrain\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There’s no other way to put it: Bay Area transit agencies are struggling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many businesses told employees to work from home. Local public health authorities mandated that non-essential workers stay home, too. Ridership on all Bay Area public transit systems plummeted as a result.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Agencies have struggled to maintain basic service, keep riders and workers safe and avoid mass layoffs. An infusion of emergency aid from the federal government allowed transit systems to survive, but getting back to “normal” is still far in the future. “We are now facing the complete economic devastation that is the aftermath of this pandemic,” San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Director of Transportation Jeffrey Tumlin said on Tuesday’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101877803/how-covid-19-is-changing-public-transit\">KQED Forum\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What About Safety?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Transit operators have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue since shelter-at-home orders were imposed in March. One of the major challenges they face now is convincing patrons that it’s safe to ride again, even with the coronavirus pandemic still simmering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s some evidence that transit isn’t to blame for as much transmission of the coronavirus as authorities and the riding public might believe. Studies of outbreaks in various cities around the world have not detected infection clusters linked to public transportation. And a new article from \u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/fear-transit-bad-cities/612979/\">The Atlantic\u003c/a> notes that the incidence of COVID-19 has been low in one of the world’s most crowded, transit-reliant cities:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>If transit itself were a global super-spreader, then a large outbreak would have been expected in Hong Kong, a city of 7.5 million people dependent on a public transportation system that, before the pandemic, was carrying \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/transport.pdf\">12.9 million people a day\u003c/a>. Ridership there … fell considerably less than in other transit systems around the world. Yet Hong Kong has recorded only about \u003ca href=\"https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html\">1,100 COVID-19 cases\u003c/a>, one-tenth the number in Kansas, which has fewer than half as many people. Replicating Hong Kong’s success may involve safety measures, such as mask wearing, that are not yet ingrained in the U.S., but the evidence only underscores that the coronavirus can spread outside of transit and dense urban environments—which are not inherently harmful.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Scroll down for a status report on the Bay Area’s biggest public transit providers, and see how your local service is being impacted — whether that's\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#muni\">SF Muni\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bart\">BART\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#actransit\">AC Transit\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ferry\">Bay Area ferries\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> or \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#caltrain\">Caltrain\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We've also got a look at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#next\">what could be next\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"muni\">\u003c/a>San Francisco Muni\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11814785\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11814785\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42247_009_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9551-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Muni bus stops in front of the nightclub Bruno's, which has a sign that reads, 'Save Lives. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pandemic has also revealed interesting equity patterns in ridership. Some lines, like those that run along Mission and out to Visitacion Valley have ridership levels almost at pre-pandemic levels. Muni has been adding service in those areas to reduce congestion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“COVID has revealed the geography of essential workers,” Tumlin said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tumlin also noted that the SFMTA was not allowed to work on any street projects during shelter-in-place, which set the city back in terms of infrastructure to support biking and walking as alternatives to public transportation. However, the agency has closed streets like the Great Highway, Page, Shotwell and Sanchez to traffic — part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/projects/slow-streets-program\">Slow Streets program\u003c/a> — in order to make more safe spaces for residents to get outside and move.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our next step is to try and knit those pilot projects together, filling in critical gaps, to allow most San Franciscans on their own steam, to get to work, to get groceries, etc,” Tumlin said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SFMTA is considering a massive network of protected bike lanes that could help make many more San Franciscans feel safer getting around by bike, scooter or on foot. He said they are beginning the political process to get approval for such a plan, but noted similar efforts in the past have come up against stiff pushback from citizens that don’t like change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many people wonder how agencies like Muni and BART will enforce safety protocols like mask-wearing. Tumlin acknowledges this is a delicate matter. Right now, most agencies do not want their frontline workers confronting passengers in order to make them wear masks. Tumlin says Muni drivers have even been assaulted when they tried to shame passengers into wearing masks. And the conversation about mask enforcement comes in the middle of a national reckoning with policing, making the matter even more complex.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"bart\">\u003c/a>BART\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11806560\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11806560 size-full\" style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent; color: #767676;\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A mostly empty BART train travels from Oakland to San Francisco on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/03/RS41952_002_KQED_PublicTransit_03102020_6485-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mostly empty BART train travels from Oakland to San Francisco on March 10, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>BART ridership, which averaged over 400,000 people per weekday in pre-pandemic times, dropped to the low 20,000s in April. It has inched up to about 40,000 now — but that's still 90% of its former level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because the agency depends heavily on fare dollars for daily operations, BART, too, slashed service on both its weekday and weekend schedules. The system is currently open from 5 a.m. through 9 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. And instead of running trains every 15 minutes on each of its five lines, it cut service to once every 30 minutes, effectively cutting the number of trains it runs by half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency, like others, is working hard to persuade riders it is safe to return to the trains. It has a \u003ca href=\"https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/BOMAsf/attach/BART_15_StepWelcomeBackFactSheet.pdf\">15-point plan \u003c/a>to ensure the safety of passengers, including things like fogging the trains every night, sanitizing all touch points at the end of every run, using the longest trains possible so riders can spread out and requiring masks. Some “Forum” listeners commented, though, that they haven’t seen much enforcement of the mask requirement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one sign of recovery: BART responded to increased ridership on its “Yellow” line, from Antioch to San Francisco International Airport, and has added trains in both the morning and afternoon between Pleasant Hill and Daly City. The new trains restore the former 15-minute headways between Pleasant Hill and the West Bay from 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 3:40 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"actransit\">\u003c/a>AC Transit\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121589\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-121589 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/RS7039_AC_Transit_14oct2013_0217_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An AC Transit bus in downtown Oakland. \u003ccite>(Sara Bloomberg/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>AC Transit has not suffered quite the ridership loss that Muni has experienced, with patronage falling a maximum of about 83% in April and rebounding to a 72% loss by the end of May. But like Muni, the East Bay operator is running an essentially free service, with riders required to board through rear doors to maintain physical distancing from drivers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>AC Transit is running a Sunday schedule on its East Bay lines and is operating just three of its nearly 30 transbay routes — the F from Berkeley and Emeryville, the O from Fruitvale BART and Alameda and the NL from East Oakland. Popular routes like the double-decker J line through Berkeley are sidelined indefinitely.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ferry\">\u003c/a>Ferry Service\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11765444\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11765444 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-160x114.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-800x572.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-1020x729.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/08/richmondferry190729a-1200x858.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Richmond ferry terminal at the Craneway Pavilion, July 2019. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many Bay Area residents say the ferries are their favorite mode of public transit, but a 98% to 99% loss in ridership has forced both San Francisco Bay Ferry and Golden Gate Transit to suspend some service and significantly cut runs that continue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But things are starting to turn around. S.F. Bay Ferry has restored some runs on its popular Vallejo-San Francisco route, and it resumed service Monday on its Richmond-San Francisco route with five weekday runs each way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One piece of good news on the ferry front is that more money may be on the way to help facilitate S.F. Bay Ferry’s planned expansion. Regional Measure 3, a 2018 bridge toll increase to raise funds for dozens of regional transportation projects, would provide $300 million for the system. A lawsuit challenging the measure — and blocking release of funds — lost in San Francisco Superior Court and is now on appeal.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"caltrain\">\u003c/a>Caltrain\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11472079\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11472079\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1.jpg 1280w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/82410343_248ff2bc0e_o-1-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caltrain locomotives at San Francisco's Fourth Street/Townsend station. \u003ccite>(\u003ca href=\"https://flic.kr/p/8hnHZ\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Lappin\u003c/a>)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Caltrain is in an even more precarious situation than other local transit agencies because it has no local tax revenue to help fund it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is discussion of a one-eighth cent sales tax in counties that Caltrain serves on the November ballot, which would help. However, during the pandemic Caltrain cut down to run fewer than 50 trains, about half of normal. Recently they’ve increased service to around 70 trains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"next\">\u003c/a>So... What's Next?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11814270\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11814270\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/04/RS42256_030_KQED_SanFrancisco_Mission_03202020_9678-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 24th Street BART Station in San Francisco on March 20, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>All the local transit agencies are appealing for more federal funds to get them through the next few years. Without it, most agencies won’t be able to afford to return to pre-pandemic levels of service, especially because new cleaning and distancing rules cost money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Sen. Scott Wiener from San Francisco has \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB288\">introduced legislation\u003c/a> that would allow local agencies with readily available funds to use them quickly, sidestepping the often cumbersome and drawn out California Environmental Quality Act process. That bill has only just begun to make its way through the legislative process, and wouldn’t produce change until September or October at the earliest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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