ATTENTION EMPLOYEES
Yesterday, Governor Murphy announced a significant easing of the following COVID-19-related restrictions, beginning on Friday, May 28th:
- New Jersey will no longer require people to wear masks at indoor public places in most circumstances; and
- New Jersey will drop its 6-foot distancing rule for restaurants, businesses, and other venues.
- Also, on June 4, New Jersey will end all indoor gathering limits.
These announcements do not change any policies or procedures for NJ TRANSIT employees working at NJ TRANSIT facilities. State agencies like NJ TRANSIT will continue to be required to follow the masking and social distancing dictates outlined in Executive Order No. 192.
Employees dealing directly with the public may receive questions from customers regarding the lifting of these restrictions, and whether it means customers no longer need to wear masks or distance while in NJ TRANSIT’s system.
Employees may cite a number of reasons why masks and distancing are still very much required everywhere on our system – for both customers and employees on-board vehicles, indoors and outdoors – regardless of whether or not you are vaccinated:
- The TSA’s face mask requirement remains in place until September 13th across all transportation modes.
- Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 165 remains in effect, requiring all customers and employees to wear face coverings on public transit.
- CDC guidance specifically states that everyone – including the fully vaccinated – should continue to wear masks everywhere on public transit.
That means, for the time being, NJ TRANSIT employees must continue to reinforce the importance of distancing and wearing face coverings on vehicles, in stations, and on platforms.
Brian A. Lapp
SVP & Chief Safety Officer
NJ TRANSIT
Office: (973) 491-7942
Mobile: (973) 558-1405
