Masking has officially became optional on NJ Transit and airplanes after a federal judge voided the mask mandate on public transportation.

This ruling comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tried to extend the mandate two more weeks as COVID-19 cases are slowly rising.

The governor says individuals may wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by personal level of risk.

News 12 spoke with commuters who were elated to no longer wear masks.

Vidul Mody, of Bridgewater, is happy to see the mask requirement go away.

"I am a doctor. I have been managing COVID patients for the last two years…I am triple vaccinated at this point. I think we need the freedom," she said.

Ana Olyveira, of Long Branch, told News 12 that she will still wear her mask when traveling.

"I am a mask person. I am all for masks. All for protection,” she said. “I have been traveling throughout the pandemic to different countries and I keep the mask on all the time."

After the judge’s ruling, most major airlines lifted their mask requirements, including American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and others.

The ride-sharing service Uber have also updated its masking policy after the federal ruling saying riders and drivers no longer have to wear a mask either.