The Subways Are Shutting Down Overnight

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 7, 2020

The subways are shutting down overnight for the first time in history. Sarah Feinberg, interim president of New York City Transit talks about the logistics, the alternative transit options, and what will happen to the people who had sought refuge in the trains and looks ahead to how to keep transit safe when ridership rebounds.

Then, WNYC transportation reporter Stephen Nessen shares what he found on the first night the subways were closed.

More from Stephen Nessen: "New York City's Subway Ends 24-Hour Service Amid Pandemic"

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