Credit: Wearing a mask to reduce the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic, a commuter rides in nearly-empty Metro train car during rush hour December 02, 2020 in Washington, DC. Due in part to the decline in ridership caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Metro is proposing to cut weekend rail service, close 19 of 91 stations, shorten hours of operation, slash bus routes by more than half and lay off 2,400 workers starting in July to meet a $494.5 million deficit in the fiscal year. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Metro won’t strictly enforce new COVID-19 mask mandate
