In London, where ridership is down as much as 93% from the same point last year, images posted on social media have shown some trains crowded at rush hour since fewer are running because of staff illnesses. Fourteen London transport staff have died from the virus, including eight bus drivers.Ridership on the subways Monday was down 92% compared to a normal weekday. The commuter rail lines serving Long Island had 97% fewer passengers.
While subways and buses are all far less crowded than normal, there are still moments that are too close for comfort in the age of coronavirus. “I’m scared for people to touch me, to get close to me,” said Sumareh, a railroad quality control clerk. “I’m scared for other people too.”He’s also worried some of his fellow riders might not be following the distancing protocols in their lives, not just on the trains, he said. “New Yorkers, we don’t listen.”
The agency has posted signs on some trains that read: “Essential Worker, yes, ok to ride. … No — why are you even reading this? Go home.”
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Wife is a physician in NY. It’s all homeless people on subway and there is a camp on the platform at NYP stop. No cops. MTA workers are making great sacrifices, but someone needs to enforce ridership to make essential workers safe.
Daily commute, train travel, air travel, cruise ship vacations, pretty much everything will change by the time we're past this virus Our lives have changed before our very eyes within a span of a month or two, forever
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