In major global cities where the pandemic has ebbed, it appears that public transportation may not be as risky as nervous New Yorkers believe. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Subways”
Is the Subway Risky? It May Be Safer Than You Think
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2020
New studies in Europe and Asia suggest that riding public transportation is not a major source of transmission for the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
How to Stay Safer on Mass Transit
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2020
Timing your trip strategically, using contactless payments and not eating onboard are some of the things to keep in mind. Source: New York Times
Citi Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards: Anything but the Subway
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2020
Some New Yorkers, still nervous about public transit, are getting around town in the fresh air, regardless of how long it takes. Source: New York Times
Why New York Buses Are on the Rise in a Subway City
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, daily ridership on buses has surpassed the subway for the first time in over half a century. Source: New York Times
Lockdowns Tamed Road Traffic. Here’s How Cities Aim to Keep It Down.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
Officials are trying to prevent a return to urban gridlock and pollution as residents begin to travel again. Source: New York Times
New York City Enters Its Broadest Reopening Yet: Offices
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2020
As the city enters Phase 2, thousands will return to work even as many companies, worried about new cases, keep their workers home. Source: New York Times
New York City Begins Phase 1 of Reopening
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
After months of a devastating outbreak, the city is officially back in business, with as many as 400,000 people returning to work. Source: New York Times
Returning to Work on the Subway? Here’s What You Need to Know
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
As riders prepare to start riding the trains again during New York City’s initial reopening, the safety of public transit is a big question. Source: New York Times
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit. Source: New York Times