May 19, 2020
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Updated with Map of Location and Livestream Link

ADVISORY: MTA & Columbia University Scientist to Make Announcement About Advancement in COVID-19 Disinfecting Technology

MTA officials and a Columbia University scientist will make an announcement today regarding COVID-19 disinfecting technology and a pilot program to deploy it.

WHEN: TODAY, May 19 at 2:45 p.m. Journalists may arrive after 1:45 p.m. to set up. 
 
WHERE: Corona Maintenance Facility, 123-53 126 St, Corona, NY 11368 (entrance corner of Roosevelt Av and 126 St)

See attachment below for map with location of facility.

Livestream at https://youtu.be/_yLtkz2fzp0

WHO:
  • Patrick J. Foye, Chairman and CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
  • Sarah Feinberg, Interim President, MTA New York City Transit
  • Mark Dowd, Chief Innovation Officer, MTA
  • Craig Cipriano, Acting President for MTA Bus Company and Acting Senior Vice President of New York City Transit Department of Buses
  • Phil Eng, President, MTA Long Island Rail Road
  • Catherine Rinaldi, President, MTA Metro-North Railroad
  • David J. Brenner, Director, Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University
CONTACT: Shams Tarek, starek@mtahq.org, 917-903-2532
Corona Yard Location
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