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November 16, 2020
ADVISORY: MTA Announces Regional Mask Force with Port Authority of NY & NJ, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; NOT FOR PUBLICATON, BROADCAST OR SOCIAL MEDIA
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will announce a joint partnership with Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to create a regional ‘Mask Force’ to encourage universal mask compliance on public transit. WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 12:15 p.m. for speaking portion Beginning at 11:15 a.m. leaders from regional agencies will hand out masks at Fulton Center near Broadway subway entrance and walk west to PATH entrance in Oculus WHERE: World Trade Center Oculus (west end near PATH turnstiles Livestream available at: https://youtu.be/5vULj1rWdDg WHO: Patrick J. Foye, Chairman and CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Rick Cotton, Executive Director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Kevin Corbett, President and CEO, NJ TRANSIT Steve Predmore, Chief Safety Officer, Amtrak Leslie Richards, General Manager, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440

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ADVISORY: MTA Announces Regional Mask Force with Port Authority of NY & NJ, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA