Ernie Hughes, a Metro bus driver for 13 years, waits for passengers to board while driving Line 1 in Portland. Drivers and passengers are required to wear face masks, and the Metro maintenance staff disinfects the buses at least twice a day. Despite the exposure risk, Hughes says that he is happy to be working. “I’m very fortunate to have a job right now,” he says.
Ernie Hughes, a Metro bus driver for 13 years, waits for passengers to board while driving Line 1 in Portland. Drivers and passengers are required to wear face masks and the Metro maintenance staff disinfects the buses at least twice a day. Despite the exposure risk, Hughes says that he is happy to be working. “I’m very fortunate to have a job right now,” he says.