Metrobus passengers have already begun to see buses with the new fully enclosed operator cabin. The department expects manufacturing and installation to be completed for the entire fleet toward the end of August. Two local vendors are manufacturing the polycarbonate shields, which are then delivered to the Metrobus maintenance facilities for installation by the department’s personnel. The polycarbonate material selected is high impact-resistant and meets National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards. The prototype for the operator enclosure was developed in-house by a collaborative team of DTPW technicians, supervisors, and managers for nine unique Metrobus cabin models. Now as ridership has started to increase, we are enhancing our existing enclosures to provide further protections.”
"We were among the first mass transit agencies in the nation to suspend fares and implement rear-door boardings on Metrobuses to limit unnecessary interactions with operators. “Since the onset of the pandemic, we have dedicated our time and resources to protecting our employees and riders,” said Alice N. This full enclosure will limit unnecessary interactions between operators and passengers. The purpose of the extended enclosure is to further isolate the operator’s cabin from the public and increase safety protection for both passengers and employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This helps get our local businesses up and running once again while providing a safe way for people to return to their jobs.” “The new full-enclosure shields are another step forward in ensuring that both employees and riders are secure on Miami-Dade Transit buses. “The health and safety of everyone in Miami-Dade County has been our top priority during this pandemic,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is taking action to augment protections for its Metrobus operators and passengers by converting the current cabin partition for operators into a full-enclosure shield on all 767 Miami-Dade Transit buses.
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