Eric Adams Says New York City's Density Justifies Subway Mask Mandate"We should still have masks on the subway system. New York is unique. We are densely populated," said the mayor at a press conference today.
CHRISTIAN BRITSCHGI
4.19.2022
The masks are coming off travelers everywhere following a Monday ruling from a federal district court judge in Florida voiding the Biden administration's requirement that riders on planes, trains, buses, and rideshare vehicles cover their faces.
The crew on one JetBlue flight reportedly announced an end to the mandate inflight. Most other airlines, from American to United, dropped the requirement in a less dramatic fashion. The Transportation Security Administration said it wouldn't enforce the rule anymore either in light of the ruling.
Travelers within America's largest city won't be breathing any easier, however. The state's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)—which runs bus and train service in the wider New York City area—has said that its mask mandate will remain firmly in place. New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission has said riders of cabs, Ubers, and Lyfts will still have to mask up, reports The New York Times.
All of this has been met with approval from the city's mayor, Eric Adams, who said today that continued masking was necessary given an uptick in cases and New York City's unique levels of urban density.
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Source:
https://reason.com/2022/04/19/eric-adams-says-new-york-citys-density-justifies-subway-mask-mandate/
