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                   Vehicle


                   Sanitisation

                   Station Trial




                   In response to COVID-19 and   handle, steering wheel, centre   does not replace the primary
                   for the safety of drivers and   console, dashboard, seatbelts,   duty of care of all service
                   passengers, Transport for NSW   seats, meters, payment   providers to ensure the health
                   and the NSW Point to Point   equipment, and other areas   and safety of passengers,
                   Transport Commissioner, are   where there may be potential   drivers and other persons
                   trialing a free Point to Point   exposure to the virus.   so far as is reasonably
                   vehicle sanitisation station in                     practicable. This means that
                   Sydney for Taxis, and other   The first trial site commenced   additional vehicle cleaning
                   Point to Point Transport   on Thursday 16th April, 2020,   may be required outside the
                   vehicles.                 located at the 13Cabs site   use of the sanitisation station.
                                             at Alexandria. The NSW Taxi
                   Point to Point Transport   Council is working with the   The sanitisation station
                   drivers will be eligible for one   Sanitisation Program Project   program delivers a positive
                   cleaning per day per vehicle.  Team in exploring additional   message to the public that
                                             sites, including Western   Taxis are a safe option to travel
                   Vehicle sanitisation involves   Suburbs as well as Regional   in, and the cleaning practices
                   disinfection on the outside   NSW.                  will instill confidence with the
                   and inside of the vehicle,                          public as well as drivers and
                   including door handles, boot   Access to sanitisation stations   operators.
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