Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters Tuesday that the department will not be enforcing mask mandates. That's not something we focus on. But educating people, reminding people, giving them a mask, those are the right things to do," de Blasio said. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on coronavirus. Major US snowstorm, Djokovic visa revoked, child tax credit: 5 things to know Friday. Hong Kong bans transit flights from over countries.
MTA stepping up face mask enforcement. Click to expand. Share: Share Tweet Email. The agency says it's taking steps to try to make service as consistent and reliable as possible, but that there may be long wait times for trains. Governor Kathy Hochul said the state will not require MTA workers to be vaccinated, fearing it would exacerbate current staffing shortages. Currently, unvaccinated MTA workers can get tested weekly. In the meantime, we cannot do anything that's going to create a dynamic where there are no trains picking people up for their jobs in the morning or getting healthcare workers to their jobs in hospitals," Hochul said.
On Monday, several new COVID testing sites opened across the city, including two targeting busy Midtown subway stations, marked the first time state-funded PCR testing was being done in the subways. The testing is available at the Times Square subway station and at Grand Central Terminal, on top of seven other new brick and mortar testing sites opening across the five boroughs. Penn station will have a testing site on Thursday, along with other subway sites in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and two in Queens.
Please plan for up to 30 minutes of additional travel time. Westbound customers: Buses will depart up to 30 minutes earlier than normal train times. See service details for the Long Island Rail. You can still travel with a personal care attendant or guest.
Have a great weekend,. The Moovit Team. MTA Updates: Need a mask? Just ask! Subways MTA is no longer making cash transactions at station booths. Use a MetroCard Vending Machine instead.
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