The COVID Project
Context, not an orderThis record is guidance or an announcement kept for context. It is not counted among the orders in force.
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority · Massachusetts
- Level
- State
- Authority
- MBTA rules of conduct; State and federal mask orders
- Issued
- 2021-04-30 Apr. 30, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-04-30
- End
- in force through Sept. 30, 2021 (federal mandate to Apr. 18, 2022) (read as 2021-09-30)
- In force
- Apr. 30, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine
- Addressees
- all MBTA riders, including the fully vaccinated
- Functions reached
- WF every commuter's trip in Q2-Q3 2021
- TR
- CB
- Character
- context
- Collection
- Aviation and surface-transport regulators AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE
Operative words
"The MBTA is reminding customers that face coverings continue to be required while onboard vehicles, on station platforms, and within the MBTA system for all riders, including those who have been fully vaccinated." "Effective April 30, 2021, civil fines related to MBTA face covering enforcement efforts are no longer in effect, though those who refuse to comply with the face covering requirement may be denied boarding of or be removed from MBTA vehicles and the system."
Enforcement
denial of boarding and removal (MBTA rules); federal TSA civil penalties
Notes
Q3 2021 inventory item for the Boston transit system.