'Nothing’s going to change for us': Why you’ll still need a mask to ride Transit Windsor
Even though the province-wide mask mandate expires on June 11, riders and drivers will still need to wear a mask on local public transit indefinitely.
“Transit Windsor is federally regulated by virtue of our operation of the tunnel bus,” CEO Tyson Cragg tells CTV News.
Cragg says the Canada Labour Code requires employees who work in federally-regulated sectors to wear a mask.
Transport Canada requires “the use of face coverings by workers, passengers and other players involved in the transportation sector,” according to the website of Employment and Social Development Canada.
Cragg says there is no end date for these mask mandates.
He tells CTV News he isn’t worried about confusion from regular riders.
“They are very accustomed to wearing a mask, donning a mask when they get on board the bus. We've actually had very few serious problems with mask compliance,” says Cragg.
He is however concerned operators might have to deal with the confusion from people who don’t ride the bus as often, particularly on Fireworks Night.
Transit Windsor will once again offer shuttle service to the fireworks display on Monday June 27.
“We are still going to be masking on the buses,” says Cragg. “So we are making preparations for that, having an adequate supply of masks on hand.”
Cragg is hopeful riders will continue to be patient as the pandemic restriction continues, for now.
“I want to thank my staff for, you know, dealing with some very difficult situations over the last number of years. And I also want to thank our riders for being understanding. Respecting the drivers requirement to put a mask on and respecting the drivers authority when they’re out there on the road,” says Cragg.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'Cybersecurity incident' shuts down London Drugs stores across Western Canada
All 79 locations of pharmacy and retail chain London Drugs were shut down Sunday after it was the victim of a “cybersecurity incident.”
CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Three women diagnosed with HIV after getting 'vampire facial' procedures at an unlicensed medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.
Canucks pull off comeback, top Predators 4-3 in OT
Elias Lindholm scored 1:02 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks came all the way back to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday.
Deadly six-vehicle crash on Highway 400 sparked by road rage incident
One person was killed in a six-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Innisfil Friday evening.
Aerial photos show wide devastation left by a deadly tornado in China's Guangzhou
Aerial photos posted by Chinese state media on Sunday showed wide devastation in part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing five people, injuring dozens others and damaging more than 140 buildings.
Ontario to ban use of cellphones in school classrooms starting in September
Ontario is introducing a suite of measures that will crack down on cellphone use and vaping in schools.
Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday described domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward women.
Casey DeSmith won’t start Game 4 for the Canucks
Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Vancouver Canucks when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
Putin likely didn't order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says
U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination.