New Yorkers Face Fines for Not Wearing Masks on Public Transit

Levy of $50 starts Monday for subway, commuter-rail riders
Push to boost ridership struggling to recover from pandemic

Commuters during rush hour at the 34 Street-Penn Station subway station in New York, on June 8.Photographer: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg

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By Keshia Clukey

September 10, 2020 at 4:33 PM UTC

Updated on

September 10, 2020 at 5:13 PM UTC

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New Yorkers will be fined $50 starting Monday if they refuse to comply with the state’s mandate to wear masks while using public transportation, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.

Cuomo, on a conference call with reporters, announced plans to increase enforcement of his previous mask order to boost ridership. Subway and commuter rail use in New York City has drastically decreased since the coronavirus pandemic began hammering the city in March.