New Orleans RTA to mandate vaccines for all employees

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New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will require its more than 800 employees to be vaccinated by providing valid proof of vaccination. The mandate goes into effect July 26 with unvaccinated employees required to receive their first shot no later than July 29 and a second dose as instructed by the vaccination administrator.

“Providing a safe environment for our RTA employees and transit riders is the board’s top concern,” said Flozell Daniels, Jr., chair, RTA Board of Commissioners. “Since March 2020, we’ve implemented data-informed and community responsive policies to mitigate disparate impacts and best protect all members of our team and the riding public from exposure to COVID-19 and its variants - known and unknown.”

CEO Alex Wiggins says the vaccine mandate is being implemented “out of an abundance of caution.”

“This decision was made to protect the health and safety of our transit operators, administrative employees and our ridership as the region sees increased COVID-19 transmission rates among the unvaccinated individuals,” said Wiggins. ..........(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/safety-security/article/21231699/new-orleans-rta-to-mandate-vaccines-for-all-employees