Mask wearing strongly recommended

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With no further community transmission since the recent two locally acquired cases, the temporary COVIDSafe measures in place for the Greater Sydney area will be eased from midnight tonight (including Wollongong, Central Coast and the Blue Mountains).

This means masks will no longer be mandatory in point to point vehicles from 12.01am Monday 17 May. However, NSW Health strongly recommends face masks continue to be worn. 

When travelling in point to point services, drivers and passengers should continue to follow all the COVIDSafe measures we’ve come to know to help lower the risk of COVID-19 spreading:

  • Wear a mask at all times while in the vehicle or at a taxi rank
  • Do not travel if unwell
  • Passengers travelling in a taxi should check in using the QR code 
  • Practise good hygiene
  • Set the air conditioning to external airflow rather than to recirculation, or have windows open where appropriate
  • Passengers should sit in the backseat of the vehicle
  • Encourage passengers to use contactless payments where possible
  • Passengers should handle their own luggage where possible

Service Providers are reminded that in addition to their own cleaning practices, Vehicle Sanitisation Stations are available at multiple locations throughout the state. This is a complimentary service for all point to point transport vehicles, for up to two sanitisations, per vehicle, per day to help reduce the spread of illness and assist with maintaining driver and passenger safety.

We thank you for your ongoing support and contribution in helping us ensure point to point transport drivers and passengers remain COVIDSafe. 

For more information please visit the NSW Government website.