Local
Gov. Hochul hints at upcoming changes to MTA mask requirement
By Kimberly Dole - Entercom EmailSep 06,
2022
Kimberly Dole - Entercom Email
Kimberly Dole is a reporter/writer with 1010 WINS Digital.Kimmy was most recently working at Audible where she was creating content and features for…
See Full Bio
Follow:
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday hinted at a possible update to New York's public transportation mask mandate during a transit announcement at Penn Station.
"With respect to masks, it's absolutely in conversation right now and we'll be making some announcements on that very shortly," Hochul said.
Mask mandates were put in place in April 2020 and then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented a $50 fine for mask non-compliance in September 2020 although MTA stats show that few tickets were issued.
Previously, Hochul said a "conversation" about lifting New York's remaining mask requirement but maintained that it was too soon for a change to happen.


















