There should be free hand sanitiser on public transport to limit the transmission of the coronavirus, MPs said Romain Gamba

There should be free hand sanitiser on public transport to limit the transmission of the coronavirus, MPs said Romain Gamba

Transport minister François Bausch should ensure hand sanitiser dispensers are added to public transport, such as buses, trains and the tram, the Chamber of Deputies said in a motion passed on 15 December.

These dispensers should be on the vehicles but also on platforms.

Not all public transport is under the direct responsibility of the ministry though, with regional networks--including the City of Luxembourg’s buses--managed by communes.

The tram on the other hand is operated by a private company, although the City of Luxembourg is a minority shareholder.

The details of the scheme--as well as its financing--will be up to the transport ministry to figure out, MPs said.

"It must be analysed what is possible and in what timeframe," a spokeswoman from the ministry told Delano. She added that this process had already started but could not indicate how long it would take. 

The motion was introduced by déi Lénk after a previous motion by the party, submitted on 17 November, failed. This document had included additional provisions to set up hand santisier dispensers in heavily frequented public spaces as well as a nother distribution of free masks.

Updated on 16 December at 2.05pm adding the comment by the transport ministry spokeswoman.