Transit workers demand protections as NY re-opens
August 26, 2020
Unions representing New York transit workers are demanding swift access to protective gear, better enforcement of mask-wearing and increased service as more businesses and schools re-open their doors. MTA Chairperson Patrick Foye told lawmakers at a Tuesday legislative hearing that subway ridership remains three-quarters below pre-pandemic levels. It’s an unprecedented drop for a mass transit system that once served over
