BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is doing its part to control the spread of COVID-19 by handing out free face coverings at several subway stations and trolley stops.
The service that launched Monday is backed by athletic footwear company New Balance, which donated 100,000 masks to the MBTA.
MBTA commuters have been required to wear face coverings since early May. Transit police can fine people not wearing a mask up to $300.
“Wearing a face covering is one of the most effective ways to combat the virus,” MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said in a statement. “We ask that riders do their part by wearing face coverings while within the MBTA system and distancing while on public transit.”
The masks will be offered during peak morning and evening commute times at the Charles/MGH, Downtown Crossing, Forest Hills, Hynes Convention Center, Maverick, Orient Heights, Park Street and Quincy Center stations.
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