Updated May 6th, 2020 at 14:11 IST
New York City subway to close at night for sanitation amid coronavirus
New York City's entire subway system is all set to be closed in the morning of May 6 i.e. Wednesday, for the first time in its history, as per reports.
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New York City's entire subway system is all set to be closed in the morning of May 6 i.e. Wednesday, for the first time in its history. As per international media reports, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be doing a deep cleaning and sanitise the periphery to avoid the spread of coronavirus disease. MTA chairman reportedly said in a news conference on Tuesday that, "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures".
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The subway is now closed until 5 AM. (But we’re still here 24/7 to help you plan your essential travel.)
— NYCT Subway. Stay Home. Stop the Spread. (@NYCTSubway)
Your best bet is likely the bus, but if that doesn’t work for your trip, we can help you arrange a ride through our Essential Connector program. See https://t.co/TlHkJxGjP0
🚨Starting at 1 am stations will close and there will be no subway service until 5 am tomorrow🚨
— NYCT Subway. Stay Home. Stop the Spread. (@NYCTSubway)
Plan to be at your station before 12:30 am at the latest. Last train times will post here https://t.co/TlHkJxGjP0
If you are on a train at 1 am you can continue to your destination.
Nightly closure for cleaning
According to the reports, the New York City subway will begin nightly closure for cleaning and sanitisation works which is scheduled to take place between 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday. The report also added that after cleaning procedures, every single car will be disinfected.
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💡When planning your trip be sure to:
— NYCT Subway. Stay Home. Stop the Spread. (@NYCTSubway)
1⃣Select “Change Time”
2⃣Select “Bus” and “Express Bus”
We're here to help. @ or DM us for directions 24/7.
🌙Starting overnight tonight, there will be no subway service and every station will be closed from 1-5 am.
— NYCT Subway. Stay Home. Stop the Spread. (@NYCTSubway)
🚨🗺️🆕Plan your overnight bus trip NOW at https://t.co/TlHkJxGjP0
We've added 1,168 new bus trips across the city. See your travel options and plan tonight's commute 👇
Foye added that it is important to make sure the health and safety of the employees and customers. The MTA reportedly said that it is adding several hundred buses for the overnight routes for the conveyance of the essential workers and to give them access to transportation to accommodate the loss of train service. The subway officials reportedly warned the residents of New York that there may be a minor problem while executing the unprecedented closure.
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Published May 6th, 2020 at 14:10 IST