BRTA Releases New Mask Requirements 08:03AM / Thursday, February 04, 2021 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Berkshire Regional Planning Authority will enforce new mask regulations per the Center for Disease Control and federal law.
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority will:
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board only people who wear masks;
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instruct people that wearing a mask is a requirement of federal law and that not complying with the requirement is a violation of federal law;
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monitor for any person who is not wearing a mask and seek compliance from such a person;
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at the earliest safe opportunity, disembark any person who refuses to comply; and
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notify people of the requirement to make sure they aware of and comply with the requirement to wear a mask.
People are not required to wear a mask under the following circumstance:
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while communicating, for brief periods of time, with a person who is hearing impaired when the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.
The following categories of people are exempt from the requirement to wear a mask:
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A child under the age of 2 years;
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A person with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, for reasons related to the disability.
Masks are available to those without a mask from the bus operator or at the ITC.
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