PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER
FEDERAL MASK LAW – PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Effective: Monday, February 15, 2021
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A Presidential Executive Order and New Centers For Disease Control (CDC) Regulations now requires ALL passengers (riders) to wear a Mask while riding public transportation.
The regulation states specific types of mask that are acceptable and those that are no longer acceptable to wear while riding public transit.
In addition to wearing a mask while boarding and throughout the ride, riders are also required to wear their masks while waiting at a transit center facility.
Allowed:
=Double/Triple Layer Cloth Mask
=Disposable Mask
=Two-layer Gaiter
Not Allowed:
=Shirt pulled over face
=Bandana/Scarf
=Mask w/vents, valves, holes
=Face shield only (allowed with valid medical exemption card)
Exemptions: Children under two (2) years of age.
Medical exemptions require a valid NO MASK/FACE SHIELD-ONLY card.
To apply for a medical exemption card, contact:
Customer Service
848-5555, press 3
Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Except City Holidays
Presidential Order
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/21/executive-order-promoting-covid-19-safety-in-domestic-and-international-travel/
CDC Requirements
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/face-masks-public-transportation.html
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/masks/mask-travel-guidance.html