UPDATE!!!

It's been brought to my attention that Martz Bus Lines plans to begin commuter runs to NYC again as early as May 11th which IMO is too soon. I would imagine that Greyhound as well as many other commuter services will get right back at as well, just as soon as they see an opening without concern for citizens. They should also be kept shut down until destination areas are at least the same as the standards set fourth by PA Leadership. Pa corona cases are slowly dropping and PA is due to begin a "soft-opening" of our economy and begin allowing certain people to return to work . Any mass transit into any area with worse corona conditions than us is a detriment to our community and puts us at risk, AGAIN! How can any elected official in our state including our lame-duck governor entertain the notion that this would be safe for our community (even with social distancing) is beyond comprehension.

So again, I ask for your help sharing this petition, signing it and/or contacting the media and elected officials with your thoughts. I have included some contact details for many below to save you time. Thanks for all your effort!

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THANK YOU! We can do this together.

As a resident of Pennsylvania near the border of NJ and currently under a "shelter at home" emergency action due to the Corona 19 virus. We (residents of Monroe County) are being put at risk due to commuter buses running back and fourth to NYC.

Most buses have a seating capacity of 42 passengers crammed together which is much more than a group of 10 persons. 

Martz buses running passengers during this trying time defeats the purpose of shelter at home and trying to slow the spread of this virus.

While I do understand the importance of essential personnel getting to NYC for work, it's just careless for these workers to travel back and fourth putting the residents of PA at greater risk. IMO, those workers should make a decision to stay in the city for their job for the duration of this pandemic or request a layoff and collect unemployment.

Governor Wolf has made tough choices for our state yet allows our residents to be impacted and put at great risk over a commuter service.

The general public is doing their part, small businesses are closing (many of which may not survive) yet Martz Bus Lines gets a pass to further the spread of a virus on a gray area clause in the Governor's executive order.

Please, as a worried resident of PA, we ask for your help.