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Snoqualmie Valley Transportation

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation provides transportation in North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Preston, Carnation, and Duvall. Call 425-888-7001

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation3 weeks ago

Rider Update 2/15/21

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation is expecting to operate on a regular schedule on Tuesday. Due to the ongoing transition out of the recent storms, some of our bus routes may experience restrictions or delays. For further information call 425-888-7001 or check our website www.svtbus.org.

Valley Shuttle, Duvall-Monroe Shuttle, Downtown Loop, Ridge Loop, Cedar Fall Loop are anticipated to run without restrictions. There may be minor delays, deviations may be restricted.

Demand Response Service- If your road has significant snow or slush you may be asked to walk to the nearest plowed road. Please call if you have questions at 425-888-7001.

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Snoqualmie Valley Transportation3 weeks ago

North Bend to Fall City is experiencing light snow. Weather forecast says to expect 1 to 6 inches of snow by Friday the 12th. All SVT routes are currently running and on time. If weather conditions change, updates will be posted on the Facebook site for Snoqualmie Valley Transportation and on our website at SVTBus.org.

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Snoqualmie Valley Transportation1 month ago

Hi SVT Riders! The federal government is now mandating mask wearing on all buses. That includes the SVT buses. All the SVT buses require a mask to ride but this is getting much more strict. So PLEASE help us! We don't want to lose our funding or our ability to give you a ride! Here is the full text of the order below:

Wearing of Face Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf

Also, here:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order on January 29, 2021, requiring the wearing of masks by travelers to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Conveyance operators must also require that all persons wear masks when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel, with certain exemptions as described in the Questions below. The Order defines “conveyance” as including “aircraft, train, road vehicle (including rideshares), vessel…or other means of transport, including military transport.” (42 CFR §§ 70.1, 71.1). Operators of transportation hubs must require all persons wear a mask when entering or on the premises of a transportation hub. A “transportation hub” means any airport, bus terminal, marina, seaport, or other port, subway station, terminal, train station, U.S. port of entry, or any other location that provides transportation”. More information about this order can be found on the CDC’s website, including CDC’s FAQ’s for this mask requirement, here: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/masks/mask-travel-guidance.html

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued an emergency amendment and three security directives in support of the CDC Order. They can be found here. SD 1582/84-21-01 pertains directly to owners and operators of ground transport. The other three pertain to the aviation industry. For more information about the TSA’s COVID-19 prevention efforts visit their COVID-19 hub, or their COVID-19 FAQs.

To assist ground transportation operators in the implementation of the Order and the Directive, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) compiled a list of questions and answers, and will continue to update them as additional information becomes available.

The USDOT will also continue to engage stakeholders in conjunction with the CDC and other Federal agencies.

How long is the CDC Order in effect?

The effective date of the CDC Order is February 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. The Order will remain in effect for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and as determined by the CDC.
What is the CDC’s Order and who does it apply to?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order on January 29, 2021, requiring the wearing of masks by travelers to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Conveyance operators must require all persons to wear masks when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel. Operators of transportation hubs must require all persons to wear a mask when entering or on the premises of a transportation hub.

This Order must be followed by all passengers on public conveyances (e.g., airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, rideshares) traveling into, within, or out of the United States as well as conveyance operators (e.g., crew, drivers, conductors, and other workers involved in the operation of conveyances) and operators of transportation hubs (e.g., airports, bus or ferry terminals, train or subway stations, seaports, ports of entry) or any other area that provides transportation in the United States.

People must wear masks that cover both the mouth and nose when awaiting, boarding, traveling on, or disembarking public conveyances. People must also wear masks when entering or on the premises of a transportation hub in the United States.

What does the CDC Order require?

The CDC Order requires conveyance operators to use their best efforts to ensure that persons wear masks while boarding and disembarking a conveyance, for the duration of a trip, and within a transportation hub. Best efforts may include:
• Boarding and allowing entry to only those persons who wear masks;
• Instructing persons that Federal law requires wearing a mask on the conveyance and in the transportation hub and failure to comply constitutes a violation of Federal law;
• Monitoring persons onboard conveyances and in facilities for anyone who is not wearing a mask and seeking compliance from such persons;
• At the earliest opportunity, disembarking any person who refuses to comply; and
• Providing persons with prominent and adequate notice to facilitate awareness and compliance of the requirement to wear a mask, with best practices including, if feasible, advance notifications on digital platforms, such as on apps, websites, or email; posted signage in multiple languages with illustrations; printing the requirement on tickets; and other methods as appropriate.
Best efforts should take into consideration the safety of conveyance operators when identifying roles and responsibilities for implementing the CDC Order.

What happens if I don’t wear a mask on a public transportation conveyance?

Operators of public transportation conveyances must refuse to board anyone not wearing a mask that completely covers the mouth and nose and require that everyone on board wears a mask for the entire duration of travel. If a passenger refuses to comply, the operator must disembark the person at the earliest safe opportunity.

What if we have a local mask mandate already in place?

The CDC Order does not apply within any state, locality, territory, or area under the jurisdiction of a tribe that: (1) requires a person to wear a mask on conveyances; (2) requires a person to wear a mask at transportation hubs; and (3) requires conveyances to transport only a person wearing a mask. Such state, local, territorial, or tribal requirements must provide the same level of public health protection as—or greater protection than—the requirements of the CDC Order. In addition, the CDC Order does not preclude operators from imposing additional requirements or conditions that provide greater public health protection and are more restrictive than the requirements of the CDC Order.

How does CDC define mask?

Mask means a material covering the nose and mouth of the wearer, excluding face shields. CDC guidance for acceptable masks in the context of this Order is available on the CDC link above.

Are there any exemptions to the CDC Order?

The CDC Order exempts the following categories of persons:
• A child under the age of 2 years;
• A person with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, because of the disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.); and
• A person for whom wearing a mask would create a risk to workplace health, safety, or job duty as determined by the relevant workplace safety guidelines or federal regulations.

The exemption for a person with a disability is a narrow exception that includes a person with a disability who cannot wear a mask for reasons related to the disability. CDC will issue additional guidance regarding persons who cannot wear a mask under this exemption on the CDC website.

The CDC Order also states that the requirement to wear a mask shall not apply under the following circumstances:
• While eating, drinking, or taking medication, for brief periods;
• While communicating with a person who is hearing impaired when the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication;
• If unconscious (for reasons other than sleeping), incapacitated, unable to be awakened, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance; or
• When necessary to temporarily remove the mask to verify one’s identity, such as when asked to do so by a ticket or gate agent or any law enforcement official.
In addition, persons who are experiencing difficulty breathing or shortness of breath or are feeling winded may remove the mask temporarily until able to resume normal breathing with the mask. Persons who are vomiting should remove the mask until vomiting ceases. Persons with acute illness may remove the mask if it interferes with necessary medical care such as supplemental oxygen administered via an oxygen mask.

Are conveyance operators permitted to impose additional requirements or conditions regarding masks?

Yes. The CDC Order does not preclude operators from imposing additional requirements or conditions that provide greater public health protection and are more restrictive than the requirements of the CDC Order. The Order also encourages, State, local, territorial, and tribal governmental entities that operate conveyances to implement additional measures to enforce the Order regarding persons utilizing their system. Additional requirements or conditions may be imposed that provide greater public health protection and are more restrictive than the requirements of the CDC Order, including requirements for persons requesting an exemption from the mask requirement, including medical consultation by a third party, medical documentation by a licensed medical provider, and/or other information as determined by the operator.

Federal Register Notice: Wearing of face masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs | Quarantine | CDC

This order requires wearing of masks by travelers on and operators of conveyances to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19

cdc.gov

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Snoqualmie Valley Transportation1 month ago

Valley Shuttle (North Bend to Duvall) is now operating on its normal routes:
Downtown Snoqualmie (Newton & Falls) Now open.
SR 203 near Stillwater Now open.

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Snoqualmie Valley Transportation1 month ago

The SVT office phoned may not be working due to the power outage. If you are a rider and can't get through on our regular number call 425-531-3815 with questions. This is a temporary number until our power returns. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Snoqualmie Valley Transportation1 month ago

Valley Shuttle will resume its normal route starting Monday 1/25/21. The road repair on SR 203 near Stillwater junction has been completed ahead of schedule.
Valley Shuttle routes return to including Stillwater Hill Rd, Kelly Rd & NE Big Rock Rd.

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