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Press Release
June 25, 2020
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Governor Cuomo Announces Franklin Avenue and President Street Subway Stations in Brooklyn to Be Renamed in Honor of Medgar Evers College

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Franklin Avenue and President Street Stations in Brooklyn will be formally renamed after Medgar Evers College.

Press Release
June 24, 2020
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Subway Ridership Surpasses 1 Million for First Time Since March

 Subway Ridership Hit 1,047,493 on June 23 and Bus Ridership Reached 1,081,934 the Same Day as MTA Continues to Provide Ample, Safe Service During NYC’s Phased Reopening

Subways Surpass 19% and Buses Surpass 50% of Normal Pre-Pandemic Ridership as NYC Transit Schedules Pre-Pandemic Levels of Weekday Service

Ridership Increasing as MTA Continues Most Aggressive Disinfection Regimen in its History

Press Release
June 24, 2020
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MTA On Track to Begin Next Phase of Signal Modernization on Culver F Line in Southern Brooklyn

Installation of CBTC Signaling System to Begin July 31; Project Was Accelerated to Meet Pre-Pandemic Deadline

Culver Line Signal Modernization Project Will Improve Service Reliability and Performance Throughout Entire f Line for Decades to Come

Work Will Continue Through December 21 Between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av

Press Release
June 11, 2020
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MTA NYC Transit Leaders Thank Workers for Unprecedented Cleaning and Disinfecting Efforts

MTA Undertaking Most Aggressive and Innovative Cleaning Program in History – Cleaning Entire System Around the Clock

MTA Has Disinfected Subway Cars More Than 650,000 Times and Subway Stations More Than 84,000 Times Since March

Buses Have Been Disinfected More Than 210,000 Times Since March

Ridership Continues to Surge Back on to Ultra-Clean Trains --- 851,000 Riders Wednesday --- and Buses

Press Release
June 9, 2020
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NYC Transit Ridership Increases by More Than 213,000 Versus One Week Ago as New York City Begins Phase 1 Reopening

Officials from New York City Transit announced that subways and buses saw 213,548 more riders on Monday, June 8 compared to the week before as New York City began Phase 1 reopening.

Press Release
June 9, 2020
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MTA Completes Final Major Infrastructure Improvement at 1 Av L Station with Opening of Newly Reconstructed First Avenue North Entrance

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the opening of the final newly reconstructed entrance at the 1 Av l Station, located at the northeast corner of First Avenue and 14th St.

Press Release
June 8, 2020
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TRANSCRIPT: New York City Interim President Sarah Feinberg Appears on Fox 5's Good Day New York

New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg appeared on Fox 5's Good Day New York with Lori Stokes to discuss the MTA’s ongoing response to COVID-19 and Phase 1 re-opening.

A transcript of the interview appears below.
 

Press Release
June 8, 2020
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TRANSCRIPT: New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg Appears on PIX 11 Morning News

New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg appeared on PIX11 Morning News with Dan Mannarino to discuss NYC Transit’s return to full service today as New York City enters Phase 1 reopening.

A transcript of the interview appears below.

Press Release
June 8, 2020
IMMEDIATE
TRANSCRIPT: NYC Transit Interim President Feinberg Appears on 1010 WINS

NYC Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg appeared on 1010 WINS with Brigitte Quinn to discuss NYC Transit’s return to full service as New York City begins Phase 1 reopening.

A transcript of the interview appears below.

Brigitte Quinn: Live on the 1010 WINS Newsline Sarah Feinberg, Interim President of New York City Transit. Sarah, thank you for returning to our program.

Sarah Feinberg: Yeah, Good morning.

Press Release
June 7, 2020
IMMEDIATE
MTA Announces 92% of Subway Riders Wearing a Face Covering While Riding Public Transit, Urges 100% Compliance

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