(30 Apr 2020) New York City is Struggling to address the homeless problem on the city's subway system.
The system has become a haven for homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority's chief safety officer said the homeless issue has become a "pandemic unto itself ."
The homeless are using the "cars as a shelter." said Patrick Warren, Chief Safety Officer of MTA.
Subway trains, which had been disinfected at least once every 72 hours, will be cleaned once every 24 hours starting May 6, according to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Buses, vans and other alternative transportation will be provided at no charge for essential workers to get around while the system is closed.
The MTA also has new initiatives to combat the issue with a new set of guidelines for Subway riders.
The following changes have been put in place: No person is permitted to remain in a station for more than an hour. During a public health emergency declared by the state, no person can remain on a train or on the platform after an announcement that the train is being taken out of service. Wheeled carts greater than 30 inches in length or width, including shopping and grocery carts, are banned.
NYPD, MTA police, are conducting joint operations to clear some end-of-the-line stations, and providing places to go for the homeless on the trains.
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