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“We’re grateful to our Mask Force volunteers who have handed out more than 600,000 masks, and anyone who wants to be a part of this great initiative is encouraged to join.” “With this donation from New York State, even the smallest subway riders can mask up and keep their fellow riders safe,” said MTA Chief Customer Officer Sarah Meyer. “Not only is wearing a mask the law in New York, but it is a sign of respect to your fellow riders and can save lives.” “We are grateful to receive this donation of soft, washable, reusable masks, and to be able to do everything we can to ensure everyone in the system is masked, including our youngest customers,” said NYC Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg. “Mask usage, along with vaccines and testing bring hope that we can return some sense of normalcy and combat the spread of COVID-19.” “I want to thank New York State for the donation of 60,000 masks that will allow all of our customers to protect themselves and their fellow riders when they enter the transit system,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye. Mask usage throughout the system has exceeded 98% and free masks are available through various means including Mask Force, ambassador programs, free availability at stations, free mask dispensers on buses, and PPE vending machines across the MTA network.
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Thousands of masks are also being handed out by the Mask Force. George Staten Island Railway station, and are available to riders at no charge. Masks were distributed to booths at 472 stations and the St. MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye and MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo, along with New York City Transit volunteers began distributing free child-size cloth masks throughout the subway system.
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Leaders from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) participated in a pop-up “Mask Force” event today in the Bronx to begin handing out free child-size masks.
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Cloth Masks Donated to MTA by New York State Also Available at All Station Booths View Photos of Today’s Pop-Up Mask Force
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