South Shore Line discontinues 'mask noncompliance' car

[brooklynite]

Mass Transit

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) has ended its “mask noncompliance” car on its South Shore Line (SSL) as of Nov. 15 following implementation of a gubernatorial executive order requiring all people wear face coverings in the state.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an executive order that went into effect Nov. 15 putting into place protocols and protections to aid the state in its continued fight against the pandemic, including a statewide mask mandate. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines.

Indiana has had an active standing executive order requiring face coverings while on public transit and South Shore Line riders have been required to wear a face covering as of early May, but NICTD explains the order did not provide the railroad with a clear means of enforcement.

In July, the NICTD began offering South Shore Line riders a “mask noncompliance” car on its trains to respect the choices of those riders wearing face coverings and those who did not. NICTD noted mask-related complaints decreased dramatically following the “mask noncompliance” car’s entrance into service.

[Blues Heron]

1. I can't believe they had an actual spreader car

That's just mind boggling.