The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday that masks would continue to be required on all transportation modes through mid-September.
In a post to social media, the agency said the mandate would be in place through Sept. 13.
Masks will continue to be required at “airports, onboard commercial aircraft, over-the-road buses, and on a commuter bus and rail systems.”
“The federal mask requirement throughout the transportation system seeks to minimize the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation,” said Darby LaJoye, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the TSA Administrator, in a news release. “Right now, about half of all adults have at least one vaccination shot, and masks remain an important tool in defeating this pandemic. We will continue to work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to evaluate the need for these directives and recognize the significant level of compliance thus far.”
TSA began requiring travelers to wear masks in airports and during flights on Feb. 1, following an order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.