Previous studies out of NYU on the topic have found that the stations nearest to rivers tend to have the poorest air quality, as tunnels underwater can't be
Riders seen with and without masks at the 14th Street station at 8th Avenue in Manhattan on March 27, 2022.New Yorkers of color and those with low incomes face greater exposure to harmful pollutants during their commutes on the subway than do their white and wealthier counterparts, according to a, including dangerous particulate matter that is linked to all manner of health issues, like heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma.
Ghandehari noted that riders would be “highly advised” to wear an N95 mask on their commute to avoid inhaling pollutants — to say nothing about germs or diseases like COVID-19 — though he admitted he is “a little irresponsible from that point of view.” “When the subway train comes by, the concentrations shoot up in the air,” Ghandehari noted. “And when the train leaves the concentrations slowly come down.”
In response, Ghandehari noted that the study was published in PLOS One, a prestigious scientific journal, and was subject to eight months of peer review by scientists around the world.Ghandehari said state and city officials should come up with a plan of action for cleaning out subway tunnels and platforms. But there’s also more research to do on the actual health effects of the particulate matter found in the subway.
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