And, the company's 18,000 employees are required to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, effective Nov. 1. WASHINGTON (AP) The military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine, defense officials told Congress on Tuesday, and they . Written by David Peter Alan , Contributing Editor. In my pre-pandemic life, I traveled for work two to three times a month a far cry from the one-mile radius I had confined myself to in Brooklyn between March and August. (DR BOB ZOOM) 18:02 FUNDAMENTALLY YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE CLEAN OUTDOOR AIR, INDOORS. In fact, a recent MIT study found the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus could be as great whether a person is 6 feet or 60 feet away if the air is mixed. There seemed to be less risk of transmission, however, for people who were seated near windows and doors that could open. For those who can't get a private room, Khabbaza recommended accessing fresh air for improved ventilation, even though Amtrak says all of its trains have onboard filtration systems with a fresh. (FILE CHIP UP) SOME SCHOOLS -- LIKE IN GORHAM -- HAVE USED CARES ACT MONEY TO INSTALL THE C-0-2 SENSORS (CG: HEATHER PERRY, GORHAM SCHOOLS) 01:26 WE'RE SETTING THOSE CO2 SENSORS TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL, WHICH IS ENSURING THAT OUT SYSTEMS ARE EXCHANGING AIR, AT THE FASTEST POSSIBLE RATE." YOU CAN FI, With mask mandates and capacity limits lifting in Maine on May 24, some experts are warning we need to take a closer look at something they feel has been overlooked in this pandemic: the quality of the air we are sharing inside. Rossi is a medical doctor in Pekin, Illinois, and CEO of Reditus Laboratories, a company that conducts COVID-19 testing. 5hr 10min late. In fact, the whole room looked like what I would have expected to find in a first-class suite on an international flight back in the 1970s (if they made them this big). Some drivers have even installed a plastic shield between the front and back seats. Theres no filtration system in the world that will move air fast enough to get COVID-19 away from you before you can be exposed to it, says Lofgren. The most important thing we can do to keep passengers and employees safe is the use of face coverings, says Amtraks Kuhnen. But later reviews of the evidence suggest mass transit systems have not been major drivers of viral spread. Finally, experts suggest that limiting the length of a ride can also be helpful: 15 minutes on a subway is safer than a multihour train trip. "Losing ridership and revenue has been a real challenge," said Donna DeMartino, the LOSSAN Agency . If a window is able to be opened, that always helps getting droplets to disperse very quickly, making it very unlikely that they will make it to another person in enough of a concentration to transmit infection, especially if masking is enforced, he said. If you can splurge on a private room, do it! One such innovation is the expansion of reserved seating on Acela trains. Amtrak's ridership hit an all-time record nationwide in 2019, then skidded by about 90% in April when cases of COVID-19 began soaring. Limiting rides to short trips may also be helpful. TRAVEL + LEISURE is a registered trademark of Travel + Leisure Co., registered in the United States and other countries. Fresh air is helpful to keep droplets from lingering, but it still wont protect you from a direct hit of a cough or sneeze. Offers may be subject to change without notice. In a case study of a bus in China, a passenger with the novel coronavirus was able to infect many other riders, including those seated up to seven rows away. I took a few last glimpses outside the window and wondered what views Id miss as we passed by in the darkness. 15 people were likely infected with COVID-19 in-flight, study modeled the risk of in-flight infection, novel coronavirus tore through New York City, asked several international transportation agencies, report by the American Public Transportation Association, Environmental Protection Agency recommends them, Sorry, UFO Hunters--You Might Just Be Looking at a Spy Balloon, AI Outraces Human Champs at the Video Game Gran Turismo, The Pandemic's Mental Toll, and Does Telehealth Work? Knowledge awaits. Solo travel can be risky. The internet was spotty at best, forcing me to spend the hours admiring the scenery, reading, and making quick and easy lunchtime friends at my table in the dining room. Linda and her boisterous charm bid me adieu, promising to return to show me around my new digs after she was able to meet, greet, and guide her other sleeping car passengers to their rooms. Being in a crowded airport or taking a taxi to get there could be a bigger concern, though. THERE ARE THINGS WE CAN DO: IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, EVEN PUBLIC TRANSIT -- TO LOWER THE RISK IN FACT: IN A LOT OF CASES -- THE SOLUTION IS SUPER SIMPLE. The virus is thought to be spread primarily by small droplets, called aerosols, that hang in the air and larger droplets that fall to the ground within six feet or so. Many airlines now require passengers to wear a mask during flights except for mealtimes, and some are blocking off middle seats to allow more distancing between people. We talked to Amtraks corporate medical director, Ann Kuhnen, MD, as well as two epidemiologists about why these precautions matter, and what else you should know before booking a trip. Additionally, Amtrak now shows the capacity of its trains online as people shop for tickets, which may help customers choose emptier options. "Two of our new buses have an air purification, a U.V. One advantage to taking a train over a plane is that there are often fewer crowds and queues. She noticed more thorough sanitation on her Portland-to-Chicago route, and less mask enforcement from Chicago to Boston. In Vermont, Dr. Arnot advised some of the local school districts on how to improve their air quality."We were at 2,000 PPM for the local classrooms here, and we opened the window and we were at . Khabbaza recommends train travelers book a private roomette or bedroom if they can afford to and if they are available. And at any given meal time, I found that only three out of five tables were ever occupied. Though it was a shared space . You are safest in your seat. This results in a 5050 mix of outside and recirculated air and reduces the potential for airborne spread of a respiratory virus. These 3 tools can help you navigate quarantine and testing policies by state, That could mean if you are in a crowded train station, if the train itself has it has a density of people around you whether thats passengers or crew members that could still pose a risk, Suh says. In addition, in a city system (as opposed to a long-distance ride), buses make frequent stops. We now understand that smaller airborne particles can spread this virus, so employees are wearing face coverings, and were asking passengers to do so, too.. He has also been recommending face shields to patients. "Two of our new buses have an air purification, a U.V. Schools have been some of the first places to take a hard look at their ventilation. At the very least, it does no harm to wear a mask. However, too often, freight operators ignore the rule, according to Amtrak. Amtrak. Siemens says these SC-44 Charger locomotives have a top speed of 125 mph, although they cant roll nearly that fast just yet between the Motor City and the Windy City. "We were at 2,000 PPM for the local classrooms here, and we opened the window and we were at 550 PPM," Arnot said. FOR PLACES LIKE BARS, RESTAURANTS AND STORES DR. (ARE- KNOT) ARNOT HAS A PROPOSAL INTO THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO MANDATE CARBON DIXOIDE METERS. The company requires customers over 2 years old and employees to wear face coverings while onboard and in stations unless they are actively eating or drinking or in their own private room with the door closed. In fact, Dr. Arnot said he thought the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused too much early in the coronavirus pandemic response on cleaning surfaces (including the 19% of Americans who put bleach on their food to kill coronavirus) and not enough on lowering transmission through good ventilation for indoor spaces. If the lawmakers see it Amtraks way, many more travelers may ride the rails for reasons other than COVID-19 concerns. Yet, Amtrak mandated masks for all passengers and employees beginning last spring. I grabbed a cup of freshly brewed coffee, and put in my order for lunch. For decades, improvements crept at the pace of a freight train inching through a switchyard. "We have been waylaid by the CDC with 'wash all this stuff,'" Dr. Arnot said. "Youll have much more control over your environment and you can go a long way without being in contact with other people. Stay safer on different forms of transportation. All of that may, literally, require an act of Congress. It is worth noting that masks are not mandatory in the dining car when seated for meals, nor are passengers required to wear masks elsewhere while they are eating or drinking. This will hopefully avoid clusters of people in aisles and at doorways. Keeping the windows open and making sure the air system is set to take in outside air instead of recycling it should reduce the risk. .css-ssumvd{display:block;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-ssumvd:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-ssumvd{letter-spacing:0rem;margin-top:0.9375rem;}}What Spiritual Leaders Read Before Bed, Three Effective Stretches for Shoulder Pain, Five Blessings for When You Just Cant Deal, Break These Sleep Rules for Better Rest Tonight, This Unique Form of Therapy May Change Your Life, How I Found Community at a Fitness Studio. However, my room did not have any signs of being newly cleaned, prompting me to do a thorough inspection and ultimately wipe everything down. METRO has partnered with the University of Southern Maine to carry out the tests on those devices. Wearing a mask also probably helps, and ride-share companies Uber and Lyft both require drivers and passengers to do so. The need to extend safety systems and upgrade more track, officials said. After locking the door behind me and closing the privacy curtain, I immediately took out my tub of Clorox wipes. Phone calls are preferred if the request is urgent. Theres no doubt about that., Tips: Safe holiday travel | Coronavirus testing | Sanitizing your hotel | Using Uber and Airbnb, Flying: Pandemic packing | Airport protocol | Staying healthy on plane | Fly or drive | Best days to fly, Road trips: Tips | Rental cars | Best snacks | Long-haul trains | Foliage finder | Art road trips, Camping: First-time | Camping alone | Meal planning | Glamping | National parks, Places: Hawaii | Machu Picchu | New York | Private islands | Caribbean | Mexico | Europe. Riding Amtrak's Northeast Regional service from New York to Boston. Increased Amtrak Police Department presence in stations and onboard trains to help enforce the federal transportation mask mandate. Solo passengers can use the empty seats next to them for personal belongings. (If you want to take your PPE to the next level, consider adding a plastic face shield to your packing list. Nearly 500 Police and Sheriffs departments across 43 states and the District of Columbia joined the Amtrak Police Department and Operation Lifesaver Inc. to conduct Operation Clear Track, the single largest railroad safety law enforcement detail in the U.S. Amtrak also trained 3,052 employees in Safety Starts with Me, an internal safety program. The great newsfrom an epidemiological, safety, and comfort standpointis that Amtrak is limiting bookings on reserved trains, which will allow for more physical distancing in seating areas. Face Coverings While Amtrak passengers and employees are no longer required to wear masks while on board trains or in stations, masks are welcome and remain an important preventive measure against COVID-19. "We have been waylaid by the CDC with 'wash all this stuff,'" Dr. Arnot said. "Ridership had dipped as low as 10% of normal volume compared to 2019 at the worst of the pandemic this winter, according to the Downeaster. For 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and transformed transportation by modernizing train travel, and building for the future. All the others have people right next to you, she said. This time, I was in one of the private bedrooms located on the second floor of the trains two-bedroom sleeper cars. The only reason I needed to leave my roomette was to use the restroom, a regularly cleaned compartment about the size of an airplane bathroom at the end of the hall. In contrast, Amtrak conductors were very strict about keeping everyone socially distanced. 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"We're investing in some additional CO2 sensors, we're setting those CO2 sensors to the lowest possible level, which is ensuring that out systems are exchanging air, at the fastest possible rate," Superintendent Heather Perry said in our report on schools last August.PUBLIC TRANSIT ADAPTSPublic transit systems have also been focusing on the ventilation component.Amtrak put out a video highlighting its air filtration system, citing numbers that it cycles air through the train cars on average 44 times an hour, replacing with fresh air about every 5 minutes. A Free Press article last year documented that Amtraks trains had become routinely late across much of the nation, with Michigan trains the very latest. Follow her on Twitter @tanyalewis314Credit: Nick Higgins, Amanda Montaez is an associate graphics editor at Scientific American. Media members should contact the Media Relations Office for their region (see the map and listings here). MediaRelations@Amtrak.com Al mejorar la ventilacin puede reducir las partculas de virus dentro de su casa y evitar la propagacin del COVID-19. 01:32 (LOSE FILE CHIP) IT'S NOT JUST BUILDINGS -- PUBLIC TRANSIT LIKE AMTRAK HAS BEEN LOOKING AT AIR QUALITY TOO. Most of these flights occurred early on in the pandemic, however, and in the case of the March 1 flight, masks were likely not worn, the researchers wrote. According to online data, these locomotives burn about 10% less diesel fuel per mile than the old engines they are replacing and spew far less pollution, reducing by about 90% the two banes of diesel exhaust oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter, the diesel soot thats noxious to human lungs. Doing so might limit the spread of virus-carrying droplets from coughing, sneezing, breathing or speaking but is unlikely to prevent viral transmission via smaller airborne particles. Despite these rules, the woman directly behind me left her nose poking out over the top of her mask as she carried on an animated conversation with her traveler partner. While many parts of my experience failed to meet my expectations, there were others that exceeded them. It was WWII. Masks covering your nose and mouth are required by Amtrak in all stations, as is keeping proper social distance from others. While the view itself wasnt breathtaking, I found myself holding my breath. Amtrak rider Erin Silverman of Bloomfield Hills got off the train on the night of Feb. 5 in Troy, after riding the rails all the way to and from Denver. If the rate of community transmission in your region is low, chances are that taking the occasional taxi or ride-share car is not a huge riskprovided you wear a mask and keep the windows open as much as possible. An alternative option for passengers in the coach class is to choose seats near train doors that open during stops. 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I was excited. App users will also receive boarding gate and track information at select stations so they can head directly to their train. And be sure to wash your hands after boarding (Amtrak bathrooms are equipped with soap and running water). Silverman is a travel agent, operating a Cruise Planners franchise from her home. But if you are seated relatively far from others, and everyone is wearing a mask, your risk is probably fairly low. Gina Suh, head of the Mayo Clinics travel clinic, says train travel isnt too dissimilar from air travel. But even with fresh air available, an infected passenger can still transmit the coronavirus to someone who. 2023 Scientific American, a Division of Springer Nature America, Inc. Business is now at about 70% of pre-COVID levels, up from 25% at this time in FY20, and based on the current forecast, ridership and revenue is expected to improve to about 80% of pre-COVID levels by the end of fiscal year 2022. UPDATE: Train 178 is back on the move and currently operating approx. We have new procedures that ask people to stay seated and listen for directions for on how to detrain, says Kuhnen. PEOPLE MOVE AROUND. 09:20 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SAYS IT'S THE BEST OVERALL INDICATOR OF WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE FRESH AIR IN THAT ROOM OR NOT 09:26 // BUTTED // 09:32 IN WASHINGTON STATE NOW IF YOU GOT TO A RESTAURANT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CO2 READING. We have studied, analyzed, and made improvements to the Amtrak travel experience from beginning to end, focusing on the safety and health of our people and travelers.". Thanks for reading Scientific American. For those who cant get a private room, Khabbaza recommended accessing fresh air for improved ventilation, even though Amtrak says all of its trains have onboard filtration systems with a fresh air exchange rate every four to five minutes. Discover world-changing science. He had the virus and infected 4 passengers. That study went on to point out the potential threat existed even with a mask. My lunch was delivered right as we entered my favorite stretch of the journey, when the scenery of central California expanded with the wineries of Paso Robles, then surrounded us on all sides with mountains. It is nearly impossible for drivers and passengers to remain six feet apart in a car, so transmission is definitely possible. With flying, COVID risk really comes down to how closely one sits to other people and for how long, whether or not everyone is wearing a mask, and how infectious any passengers are at the time. COVID-19 Innovative Adaptations As COVID-19 has greatly impacted the transportation industry, Amtrak has had to make some innovative adaptations. Texas Eagle Train 21 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 2/27, is currently being delayed in Taylor (TAY) due to law enforcement activity ahead. I also bring my own pillow. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Due to safety reasons, the windows on Amtrak trains open only in case of emergencies, explains Kuhnen. DETROIT As segments of society reopen and the world rushes to get vaccinated, more Americans may lose their fear of flying and once again crowd airports and airplanes. Joseph Khabbaza, a critical care medicine specialist at Cleveland Clinic, said travelers can be meticulous about their plans and still the wild card is you dont know whos going to be close to you and how close theyre going to be, what are their personal views, and how they have been approaching these last seven or eight months.. After taking Amtrak's Coast Starlight train from Portland to Los Angeles during the pandemic, one traveler shares her experience of the 30-hour journey. More information: Michael John Patton et al, COVID-19 bacteremic co-infection is a major risk factor for mortality, ICU admission, and mechanical ventilation, Critical Care (2023). Amtrak is issuing travel guidelines that aim to reassure customers that several added cleanliness and convenience measures have been implemented on their trains as the country begins to reopen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Even though the train runs parallel to certain sections of the freeway, these are vantage points that you can only witness from the train. Amtrak said on Friday that it will temporarily reduce service on some trains because of staffing challenges stemming from a surge in cases of the Omicron variant among workers . Doing so allows outside air to flood in each time the doors open. Running on normal schedules are Amtraks other Michigan trains the Blue Water service that links Chicago to Battle Creek, Lansing, Flint and Port Huron; and the Pere Marquette between Chicago and Grand Rapids. East of Kalamazoo, where the track needs improving, Amtraks maximum speed is 79 mph. SHARON, Vt. (AP) The driver of a tractor-trailer that was hit by an Amtrak train on Monday has been . (CG: PATRICIA QUINN, NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY) 09:25 IT EXCHANGES SEVERAL TIMES AN HOUR. Another safety factor? For decades since, the system struggled to get funding and to upgrade service on key routes like the Wolverine, Amtraks line that links Chicago to Detroit, then runs north through Oakland County to Royal Oak, Troy and Pontiac. Potential for airborne spread of a tractor-trailer that was hit by an Amtrak train on Monday has been a challenge! 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