3 MBTA Bus Drivers Test Positive For Coronavirus

BOSTON — Three MBTA bus drivers tested positive for the new coronavirus, the transit agency said Wednesday.

The MBTA said it took steps to immediately clean and disinfect exposed work areas and vehicles at the T's Cabot bus facility.

"We ask the public to keep our employees in their thoughts, and I continue to express my deep gratitude to the women and men of the MBTA workforce who are serving a vital purpose in combatting COVID-19," MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said. "To ensure we can protect the health and safety of our workforce, we strongly urge essential travel only, and we will continue our enhanced protocols for cleaning and disinfecting all vehicles, equipment, and surfaces."

The MBTA continues to run on a reduced schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. T ridership is down more than 80 percent.