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Wed Jun 24, 2020, 11:59 AM Jun 2020

New York MTA announces NYCT ridership surpasses two million as New York City begins Phase 2 reopenin



New York MTA announces NYCT ridership surpasses two million as New York City begins Phase 2 reopening
As ridership increases, MTA continues its 24/7 disinfecting efforts.

MTA Headquarters


The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that on June 19, weekday combined ridership on New York City subways and buses surpassed two million for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

While a significant increase since the start of the pandemic, the figure represents a decline of 74 percent from normal weekday ridership levels of 7.6 million combined riders. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ridership is down 85 percent from normal levels and Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) is down 87 percent.

The MTA says it has prepared its system for further ridership gains through increased service, around-the-clock cleaning and disinfecting and requiring all customers and employees to wear masks. With mask compliance at 95 percent, the MTA continues to distribute two million masks that were contributed by the state and the city. Approximately 760 New York City School Safety Agents who have been positioned across subway stations to distribute masks will maintain their existing coverage with additional masks available at station booths. ......(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/management/press-release/21143315/mta-headquarters-new-york-mta-announces-nyct-ridership-surpasses-two-million-as-new-york-city-begins-phase-2-reopening




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