On May 8, 2020, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) conducted the third day of its unprecedented daily train disinfection program in the NYC Subway system from 1 to 5 a.m.  Photos of the activity this morning at the Coney Island – Stillwell Av subway terminal are available here at this link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmN64WMK. Pictured in some of the photos is MTA Chief Safety Officer Patrick Warren and members of the MTA PD, NYPD and NYC Department of Homeless Services. Photo credit: Marc A. Hermann/MTA New York City Transit.

Wednesday, the MTA detailed statistics about the first day of the new overnight subway system closure, including an increase in overnight bus ridership – planned by the MTA to be the primary means of alternate transportation during the nightly subway closure -- by 76 percent. Read more here.

The new cleaning and disinfecting regimen marks the most aggressive in the MTA’s history, and will include around-the-clock efforts at all facilities. The MTA is also leveraging and evaluating innovative new cleaning solutions such as antimicrobial biostats and ultraviolet light to eradicate the COVID-19 virus. If proven successful, the MTA will deploy these solutions systemwide. Read more about this program here.