A 40 percent reduction in New York subway and bus service, thousands of job losses
New York continues its decline. But given the lack of activity in the city these days, relatively speaking, this makes sense. The one-two punch of citywide cronyism and Covid have hammered the city.
(From The Hill)
MTA Chairman Pat Foye told NBC 4 New York that the service is now losing $200 million per week as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led many New Yorkers to avoid public transportation, including the city’s buses and subway system.
The losses are greater than the city has ever experienced, including during the Great Depression, Foye added to NBC 4.
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