TSA Extends Mask Requirement

EUGENE, Ore. —(Aug. 27, 2021)-— Passengers boarding Lane Transit District (LTD) buses will be required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth through early 2022, according to an announcement from the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA).

The TSA has extended the face mask requirements through Jan. 18, 2022, for people traveling on all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, on board commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems, including for any person in public areas of transportation hubs and facilities for ticket purchase, waiting areas, and platforms for boarding and disembarking during travel. Exemptions to the face mask requirement for travelers under the age of two and those with certain disabilities, as well as civil penalty fines, will also remain in place. To learn more about LTD’s reasonable modification policy, click here.

For additional information about TSA procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of its “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.” campaign, visit tsa.gov/coronavirus.

For information about LTD’s COVID-19’s Health-First initiative, go here.
LTD bus schedule information is here.

About Lane Transit District (LTD)
LTD provides more than 10 million boardings per year on its buses and EmX Bus Rapid Transit line in Lane County, Oregon. Encompassing the Eugene-Springfield metro area, LTD is a special district of the State of Oregon and led by a seven-member board of directors appointed by Oregon’s governor. LTD also operates RideSource, a paratransit service for people with disabilities, and numerous transportation options programs to promote sustainable travel county wide.