Passenger limit on public buses could continue for some time Spread the love By Orville Williams To many residents, the sight of several empty seats in the public buses is rather uncommon, but given the unpredictability surrounding the spread of the coronavirus, that sight could remain the reality for the foreseeable future. Since the start of the pandemic, bus operators at both the East and West Bus stations have been subject to several changes in the restrictions on passenger load. These changes often come when the Covid-19 infection rate is higher than desired and are similarly reversed to allow full capacity when the rate is lowered.