The company is making the change because ridership is going up again.
MONTREAL — Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can’t be maintained.
The policy is in line with Transport Canada guidelines for wearing face coverings for planes, trains, ships and public transit.People make their way through Union Station in Toronto as the departure display for Via Rail show all trains have been cancelled on Feb. 13, 2020. Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can't be maintained.
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