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Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-057 Order Primary source read

MBTA face-covering requirement effective May 6, 2020 (Executive Order for face coverings takes effect)

Executive Order for Face Coverings Takes Effect Wednesday, May 6

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority · Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (implementing the Governor's Order No. 31) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (implementing the Governor's Order No. 31) · Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
Order No. 31 and MBTA rules of conduct (M.G.L. c. 161A, § 5; 540 CMR)
Issued
2020-05-05 May 5, 2020
Effective
2020-05-06
End
continued under State orders and, from Feb. 1, 2021, the federal CDC/TSA orders; in force through Sept. 30, 2021 (Ex. 071, 072) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 6, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • all MBTA customers
Functions reached
  • WF every commuter's transit trip
  • TR
  • CB
Collection
Aviation and surface-transport regulators AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE

Operative words

"Starting tomorrow, T customers are required to wear face coverings." "Effective tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, MBTA customers must wear face coverings when using the MBTA." "The MBTA has issued internal guidance to its operators consistent with the Executive Order."

Enforcement

Order No. 31: civil fine up to $300 (M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D); MBTA Transit Police; denial of boarding

Notes

Transit-agency implementation of the Commonwealth's mask order.

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