How the MTA's First Overnight Subway Shutdown Went

WNYC News | May 6, 2020


In an unprecedented move, the MTA closed the subways from one to five this morning. That was in order to do extensive cleaning of trains and stations, and the agency is expecting to continue doing this every night for however long the pandemic lasts. WNYC's Stephen Nessen discuses the first overnight shutdown at the Coney Island terminal.

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