Mayor Of Brampton, Patrick Brown Makes Face Masks Mandatory On Public Transit In Brampton

Starting next month, it will be mandatory to wear a face covering while riding public transit in some parts of Peel Region.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says as of July 2nd, riders on Brampton Transit will be required to wear a face mask.

Brown says it can be a non-medical mask or a scarf or other type of face covering.

The mayor’s directive goes one step further than Brampton Transit, which as recently as Wednesday said it was “strongly encouraged” for transit riders to wear a non-medical mask at bus stops, terminals and on buses where physical distancing is not always possible.

“The reality is we have a lot of people taking public transit for essential work and I want to take every precaution possible to make sure we’re keeping these transit passengers safe, as well as operators – we’ve had five operators who have tested positive,” said Brown.

In Toronto, it is not mandatory for riders on the TTC to wear a face covering although it is strongly recommended.

Brampton has been identified as one of the hot spots in the province for new cases of COVID-19 with more than 2,500 of the almost 5,000 cases in Peel Region along with 75 of the region’s 281 deaths.