hafley that won't happen as often as it has been.rting today, the bta buses in san jose and the ferrys in san francisco will allow people to sit three feet apart instead of six. that would mean more people can climb on board. for example, instead eight people on a 40 foot bus, now they will allow 18 people. when commuter she talked to said she realizes it is time to do this but said it was nice while it lasted. she enjoyed spreading out and having the space. masks are still required on the buses and ferrys. the only change is the spacing out requirement. new guidelines will allow them to carry more people, which they say is critical for public transportation and economic productivity. vta says 600 to 800 passengers per day were being passed over because the buses had already reached capacity. they said they aren't out of the woods yet and won't be until they can allow full capacity, but they are happy to see this happening saying this is a good step in the right direction. in san jose, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> a new spot for ki