Metro in New York closed at night, but not quite: why trains continue to run

The metro in New York was supposed to stop working around the clock, but the "ghost trains" still run at night. Why - told the publication New York Post.

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Although New York has suspended 01-hour subway service, night trains continue to run between 00:05 a.m. and 00:XNUMX a.m.

At this time, explained in MTA - the company operating the city transport of New York, transporting subway workers and police if necessary.

Transit station officials chose not to stop trains due to lack of space for their stay.

In addition, the most empty trains are used to monitor the situation inside the subway. For example, to monitor the occurrence of fires and other unsafe conditions.

Round-trip train traffic, mostly empty, is standard practice during strikes and various weather events, one former transport official said. “In general, during all stopping scenarios (traffic. - Ed.), which we encountered, involved trains plying the tracks without passengers, he said. “So to speak, empty units.”

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