DALLAS, TX – In the wake of an advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention easing face mask requirements for Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 in most settings, DART is reminding passengers of a federal rule regarding masks rules for public transportation.
In a statement released Friday, Dallas Area Rapid Transit said it will continue to require passengers and operators to wear masks at all times while on DART vehicles or properties including buses, trains, paratransit vehicles, Trinity Railway Express trains, DART stations, platforms, in buildings and the Dallas Streetcar.
“Refusing to wear a mask, unless exempted or excluded under the CDC guidelines, is a violation of federal law and failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and passengers may be subject to federal penalties,” said the statement.
DART will also provide face masks and hand sanitizer dispensers on buses, light rail vehicles and Dallas streetcars.
Any passenger concerned about someone who is not wearing a mask is asked to contact DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111 or use the DART Say Something app.
