5 major U.S. cities that still require masks for travel

5 U.S. cities that still require masks for travel While most rules have been dropped for travel, you may still need a mask in some places. Nathan Diller Washington Post

After a federal judge struck down the mask mandate for planes, buses and other public transportation settings Monday, airlines and transit systems across the country began allowing passengers to remove their face coverings. Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft also dropped their mask mandate for riders and drivers.

But there are mask requirements in a number of transit settings, in some cases related to state or local directives. Philadelphia, for instance, became the first major city in the United States to reinstate an indoor mask rule this month following a rise in coronavirus cases.

You don’t have to wear a mask on planes. Do it anyway, experts say.

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it will appeal the ruling.

Here are five places in the United States where masks still are required when traveling.

New York City

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Tuesday that “per current New York public health guidance,” the mask requirement would stay in place for LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as the Port Authority Bus Terminal, PATH system and other locations.

Masks are also required on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subways, buses and commuter rail in accordance with a determination by the state health department, Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted Tuesday. NJ Transit, which runs in and out of New York City, is no longer requiring masks for riders.

San Francisco

While masks are now optional in Bay Area airports, including San Francisco International Airport, multiple transit systems require them, including the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Bay Area Rapid Transit and Caltrain....

Philadelphia

In accordance with the city’s indoor mask mandate, Philadelphia International Airport is requiring masks inside its terminals, even as major airlines have scrapped their rules. ...

Boston

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Port Authority said in a joint announcement Tuesday that masks would no longer be required for MBTA or airport travelers.

Masks will still be required, however, on the RIDE paratransit service, and some Regional Transit Authorities still have face-covering rules in place, per the announcement. Passengers are encouraged to check individual RTA rules.

Milwaukee

Masks are no longer required at Mitchell International Airport, but the Milwaukee County Transit System said Tuesday that masks are still required on county buses. ...

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