CDC MASK ORDER FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HUBS WILL NOT BE ENFORCED AT STATE AIRPORTS

News Release from HDoT, Apr 18, 2022

HONOLULU – Following the court decision issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Biden Administration officials have advised that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time. This means wearing masks on airport property is no longer required.

Federal agencies are reviewing the decision and will provide future guidance so there may be further updates. In the meantime, the CDC recommends that people continue to wear masks in indoor public transportation settings.

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Honolulu announces that masks are optional onboard TheBus and TheHandi-Van effective April 19

News Release from City and County of Honolulu, April 19, 2022

HONOLULU - The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS) announces that there will no longer be a mask requirement onboard TheBus and TheHandi-Van, effective Tuesday, April 19, 2022, following the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) announcement.

DTS still highly encourages riders to wear masks onboard public transportation. Please be mindful and courteous of others around you while using public transportation.

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COVERAGE:

WSJ: Judge Throws Out Federal Mask Mandate for Public Transportation

SA: Face masks no longer required at Hawaii airports; Masking optional onboard TheBus, TheHandi-Van, Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines

HTH: Masks now optional for Hele-On, several airlines

MN: Airports, Maui Bus, major airlines end mask mandate

TGI: Kauai Public transit mask mandates lifted

CB: Masks Still Required Indoors For Hawaii Public School Students

CS: Parents question continued masking in Hawaii schools

DoE News Release: Interim Superintendent Hayashi parent letter regarding indoor masking at schools