Federal judge strikes down Biden Administration’s travel mask mandate

A Florida judge says the CDC exceeded its authority by requiring masks. What does that mean for public transit riders in Chicago?

By Christian Elliott
Travel Mask Mandate
Travelers sit in a waiting area at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, April 19, 2022. A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. David Goldman / AP Photo
Travel Mask Mandate
Travelers sit in a waiting area at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, April 19, 2022. A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. David Goldman / AP Photo

Federal judge strikes down Biden Administration’s travel mask mandate

A Florida judge says the CDC exceeded its authority by requiring masks. What does that mean for public transit riders in Chicago?

By Christian Elliott
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Masks are now optional on all CTA buses and trains, Metra trains and Pace buses. They are also optional at Chicago’s airports and on all major airlines.

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