MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber insisted that New Yorkers will be able to rely on mass transit on Friday, but flash flooding can, and has, led to major service disruptions.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:48PMPreparations are underway as New York City and the MTA brace for possible flash flooding when the remnants of Debby arrive on Friday.
"I feel confident. We've inspected our equipment, inspected our track drains," said Armando Crespo, MTA's chief infrastructure officer. "We inspected our known flood areas that we should have a smooth transition into the storm with no issues." On a normal day, approximately 13 million gallons of groundwater is pumped out of the system, but with severe storms, that number can suddenly increase.
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber insisted that New Yorkers will be able to rely on mass transit on Friday, and should, instead of driving, but flash flooding can, and has, led to major service disruptions.
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