The MTA on Wednesday announced another round of subway service enhancements intended to speed up some weekend service. NatDuddridgeTV reports.
"Routinely on the weekends, you have 80 and sometimes 90 percent of pre-COVID ridership on the MTA ... Weekdays tend to linger around 70," Lieber said.
The MTA says they're focused on enhancing service where recovery rates are the highest. Wednesday's announcement is the second phase of a subway enhancement plan. Phase One rolled out in July. It added more service to the G, J and M lines. More midday service was also added on the C. "More trains, the better, absolutely, so public transit is important. So I think the only thing they could add to that is maybe keeping it affordable," one rider said.But the rates are going up. The MTA board voted in July to increase fares. On Aug. 20, the price of a subway ride jumps 15 cents from $2.75 to $2.90.
The state budget earmarked $35 million for subway improvements. More lines will see enhancements in the coming months.
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