The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
DATTCO commits to thorough cleaning procedures in its vehicles
Drivers, passengers required to practice COVID safety measures
MIDDLETOWN — DATTCO, the state’s Connecticut’s largest privately owned and operated passenger transportation company, has created a new program to ensure a clean and safe return to travel for its passengers and employees.
The Clean Care Certified Initiative is built on four pillars: a commitment to thorough cleaning, use of technology to keep passengers safe, protective procedures for employees and passengers, and creating confidence for riding in the vehicles, according to a press release from the New Britainbased company.
The company has sales and service location at its 131 Tuttle Road location in Middletown.
The charter vehicles and those providing commuter, transit, scheduled casino and contract shuttle services will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using federal Environmental Protection Agency-registered cleaning products following guidelines put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the release said.
Electrostatic spray technology is administered in all transport vehicle before and after each trip. Additional attention is given periodically throughout each trip in high-touch areas, DATTCO said.
Our vehicles have always been equipped with state-of-the-art technology to keep clean air flowing into the vehicle and removing potentially harmful particles. HVAC systems filter recirculated air to remove respiratory droplets and bacteria, completely exchanging cabin air with fresh air every 10 minutes.
A series of new driver procedures have been put in place for their protection, and passengers are required to wear face masks at all times. They will also see new procedures for baggage handling, passenger boarding and cleaning procedures, according to the company.
“We are working closely with customers to design an onboard experience that is appropriate for their group while maintaining a safe atmosphere for everyone,” Denis Lyons, vice president of coach and tour said in a prepared statement. “We hope the procedures we’ve put in place will assure our customers that it is safe to travel by motorcoach and they can feel confident about booking travel with us.”
President Don DeVivo, who is also the American Bus Association’s chairman of the board, is cochair of an ABA task force comprised of industry leaders who recently developed a comprehensive set of sample polices to promote cleanliness and safety for post-pandemic travel aboard motorcoaches, the release said.
DATTCO’s policies were born of this national recommendation.