Riders who don’t wear face coverings on subways, buses and commuter rails will soon face a $50 fine, the MTA said Thursday. The mandatory mask rule will apply to all riders on subways, buses, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road and will take effect on Monday, Sept. 14, MTA chairman Pat Foye said Thursday. The MTA, at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s request, is filing a rule on an emergency basis with the New York secretary of state that will allow for the $50 fine, Foye said in a conference call with the governor. “The rule will be effective immediately upon filing with the secretary of state on Monday,” Foye said. JOIN THE TENS OF THOUSANDS WHO ALREADY ARE ALERTED OF BREAKING NEWS LIKE THIS IN LIVE TIME: YWN WHATSAPP STATUS UPDATES: CLICK HERE to join the YWN WhatsApp Status. YWN WHATSAPP GROUPS: CLICK HERE to be dded to an official YWN WhatsApp Group. Masks are required on all @MTA subways & buses. No rider has the right to endanger fellow riders by putting themselves above the law & refusing to wear a mask. The vast majority of people are complying & I thank them. For the handful who refuse, there will be a new $50 fine. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) September 10, 2020 (AP)
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