Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, WSDOT news release, Jan. 12, 2021: 2020 WSF ridership down 41 percent (about 10 million riders) to roughly 14 million, the lowest since 1975; for the first time more vehicles (7.6 million) than passengers (6.4 million); walk-ons on downtown Seattle routes collapsed (Seattle/Bremerton down 64 percent; Seattle/Bainbridge down 59 percent; walk-ons down 74 percent); Sidney, B.C. route down 99 percent 'due to border restrictions'; ridership at about 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels in recent months; sailings restored incrementally under the COVID Response Service Plan (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-096)
CTtransit (Connecticut Department of Transportation), CTtransit 'Updated Information Regarding Face Coverings,' Feb. 11, 2021: the CDC Order of Jan. 29, 2021 requires masks covering mouth and nose when awaiting, boarding, traveling on or disembarking public transportation and on the premises of transportation hubs; EO 7NNN referenced (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-012)
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), RIPTA 'Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)' page, updated June 7, 2021: masks required at all times per federal law (TSA); 'Failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and may result in penalties'; disability exemptions only by prior request; transit centers and Photo ID offices still closed; free rides to vaccination appointments; transit for essential travel only (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-072)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); Chief Safety Officer Patrick Warren, MTA press release, June 16, 2021: masks remain required onboard subways, buses, commuter rails, paratransit and within indoor stations after the Governor lifted State restrictions on June 15, 2021; not required on outdoor platforms and bus stops under updated CDC guidance; 'changes in restrictions for the remainder of New York State will follow federal health guidance on transit requirements' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-090)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT MTA 'COVID-19 and MDOT MTA' page as captured July 12, 2021: 'Masks are required to be on for the duration of your ride on transit'; temporary strategic service reductions to MARC Train and Commuter Bus continuing; Transit Store temperature checks and seven-customer capacity limit; Reduced Fare Certification Office by appointment, ten-customer limit (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-005)
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, NCDOT release, Sept. 2, 2021: five Hatteras-route employees positive and isolating for at least 14 days; Hatteras-Ocracoke round trips reduced from 60 to 44 from Sept. 3, 2021 until normal schedules can safely resume; Currituck-Knotts Island suspended Sept. 4-6, 2021; employees and passengers required to wear face coverings inside vessels and terminal facilities regardless of vaccination status per CDC and TSA requirements (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-054)
