In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy inundated our transit system. Subway tunnels flooded, tracks were washed out, and crucial parts of our infrastructure—including signals and electrical systems—were damaged by corrosive saltwater.
In the wake of the storm, we embarked on a $7.6 billion plan to repair damage from Sandy and ensure our system is able to withstand even bigger storms in the future. Storm surge is not the only way the system can flood, but the corrosive effects of saltwater make it even more destructive than heavy rain or melting snow.
Learn more about some of the projects we have completed in the past decade to keep New York moving.