Police forcibly eject man without face mask from SEPTA bus

Local researchers say it’s unclear what the health impact is, but public transit is still preferable to driving.

The CDC continues to assess public health conditions, and if the agency determines a mandate is necessary, the Justice Department will file an appeal.

Less than 24 hours after the city's mask mandate went into effect, the city’s regional transit provider SEPTA announced that masks would no longer be required on its vehicles.