{"id":54375,"date":"2021-02-01T10:03:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T15:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=54375"},"modified":"2021-02-01T10:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T15:03:42","slug":"cdc-order-requires-masks-on-all-public-transportation-to-slow-covids-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/cdc-order-requires-masks-on-all-public-transportation-to-slow-covids-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC order requires masks on all public transportation to slow COVID&#8217;s spread","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order Jan. 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/quarantine\/pdf\/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">imposing a mask requirement applicable to public transportation systems, rail, and van, bus and motorcoach service providers<\/a> to mitigate the risk of the spread of COVID-19.<br \/>\nThe order implements President Joe Biden\u2019s Executive Order 13998, Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, \u201cto save lives and allow all Americans, including the millions of people employed in the transportation industry, to travel and work safely.\u201d<br \/>\nIn an announcement of the order sent to Federal Railroad Administration stakeholders and partners on Jan. 31, an agency representative wrote the following: &#8220;Science-based measures are critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Mask-wearing is one of several proven life-saving measures including physical distancing, appropriate ventilation and timely testing that can reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Requiring masks will protect America\u2019s transportation workers and passengers, help control the transmission of COVID-19, and aid in re-opening America\u2019s economy.&#8221;<br \/>\nIn addition to the CDC order, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates issuing additional information and guidance.<br \/>\nThe U.S. Department of Transportation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/safety\/mask-travel-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has posted a web page answering Frequently Asked Questions regarding COVID safety<\/a>.<br \/>\nDOT will continue to add additional information to the site in the coming days and will be scheduling stakeholder calls beginning this week.<br \/>\nQuestions regarding the mask mandate can be sent to the Federal Railroad Administration at <a href=\"mailto:RailroadsMaskUp@dot.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RailroadsMaskUp@dot.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/safety\/mask-travel-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US DOT Mask Requirement for Public Transportation FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2021\/01\/21\/executive-order-promoting-covid-19-safety-in-domestic-and-international-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/quarantine\/pdf\/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC Order: Requirement for Persons to Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/quarantine\/masks\/mask-travel-guidance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC Federal Register Notice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TSA COVID-19 hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/coronavirus\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TSA COVID-19 FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order Jan. 29 imposing a mask requirement applicable to public transportation systems, rail, and van, bus and motorcoach service providers to mitigate the risk of the spread of COVID-19. 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