The first deliberate shutdown of the New York City subway system in 115 years was deemed 'successful' by transit officials on Wednesday.
A team of about 700 cleaners ensured nearly every train car was cleaned at least once, and some likely more than once, MTA officials said.
Workers clean Grand Central station as the New York City subway system, the largest public transportation system in the nation is set for nightly cleaning due to the continued spread of the coronavirus on May 5, 2020 in New York.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New York City subway begins nightly closure for cleaningThe global coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Here's the latest updates on worldwide Covid-19 cases, deaths, government responses, and more.
Read more »
New York City Subway Begins Nightly Shutdowns for Coronavirus CleaningCleaning crews backed by swarms of police officers descended into New York City’s subway system early Wednesday to disinfect trains, in the first regularly scheduled shutdown of the subway system in over a century of operation.
Read more »
New York City mayor vows to release NYPD social distancing enforcement dataNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday vowed to release NYPD social distancing enforcement data, saying 'unfortunate and inappropriate' incidents had tainted 'the vast number of interactions between our officers and our communities that have gone the right way.'
Read more »
New York City Is Shut Down, But Its Black-Market Weed Is Booming“There’s a morgue with refrigerated trucks down the street from me,” says one West Village customer. “If I could live in my bong right now, I’d do it”
Read more »
New York City schools reverse ban on Zoom for online learning - Business InsiderNew York City teachers and students are once again allowed to use Zoom for online learning, after the district banned it in early April.
Read more »