COVID-19

MARTA To Provide Disposable Masks To Riders

July 5th, 2020

Although there is no requirement to wear a mask in order to board buses and trains, MARTA customers will be able to get a mask between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. weekdays at rail stations and bus bays.

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Metro Atlanta’s transit authority will provide disposable masks to riders to try to protect them from the coronavirus.

Starting Monday, MARTA customers will be able to get a mask between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. weekdays at rail stations and bus bays, the agency said in a news release.

There is, however, no requirement to wear a mask in order to board buses and trains.

Customers who want one should look for uniformed station agents or people wearing a red “Team MARTA” shirt. Each customer will select an individual mask from a tissue-like dispenser, the agency said.

MARTA plans to distribute up to 2 million masks and could expand the program to weeknights and weekends depending on demand.

“We appreciate those riders who are wearing masks and understand you may not have access to masks or there may be a day you forget yours,” MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker said in a statement. “We want you to know we’ve got you covered and to please take and wear a mask before boarding a bus or train.”