Masks will still be required in some public places throughout the state.
In addition to public transit, masks remain necessary in correctional facilities, nursing homes, health care settings, and domestic violence shelters.
Governor Kathy Hochul says the new COVID-19 subvariants are to blame.
Right now, the number of new cases has risen to on average 40 cases per 100,000 residents, which is still far below the winter surge peak.