EMBED >More News Videos L.A. Metro just joined the list of public transportation systems that are no longer requiring its riders and drivers to mask up. ""CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary," according to a statement from the agency. "CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC's legal authority to protect public health. "In response to Mizelle's ruling on Monday, public transportation agencies across Los Angeles County announced that masks would become optional, including aboard Metrolink commuter trains and on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses and rail lines. '"Throughout the pandemic, Los Angeles County has often imposed stricter COVID mandates than those required by the state and federal government.
