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Public transit drivers struggle to enforce mask mandates

  • Written by Stacie Kershner, Associate Director, Center for Law, Health & Society, Georgia State University
imagePublic transit drivers are now responsible for preventing unmasked passengers from boarding and removing unruly customers.Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images

Many U.S. metropolitan areas report that at least 90% of public transit passengers wear masks while on buses to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

However, some passengers still wear their masks...

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