Center for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Mandatory Mask Order for Public Transportation Systems Wednesday February 03, 2021 | Border & Customs, COVID-19, Operations & Safety The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. has issued a mandatory mask order on public transportation systems including, rail, and van, bus and motorcoach service providers, but the Order exempts commercial motor vehicles if a truck driver is the sole occupant of the vehicle.