Cap Metro said the transit authority won't mandate masking, though it reminded potential passengers that the CDC still recommends masking up on buses and trains.
The Transportation Security Administration had issued the federal requirement at the suggestion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, the order was
. On Monday, however, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle called the mandate"unlawful" and said the CDC exceeded its administrative authority.Cap Metro said the transit authority won't require masks, though it reminded potential passengers that the CDC still recommends masking up on buses and trains.
"Effective immediately, customers are no longer required to wear masks while using CapMetro services," Tawaun Cole, a spokesperson for CapMetro, said in a statement."This is following the announcement from the TSA. The CDC is still encouraging customers to mask up to protect themselves while using public transportation."
ABIA said it would continue to encourage travelers to wear masks"in accordance with public health advice issued by Austin Public Health" and said people should contact individual airlines to ask about policies while flying.
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