The brutal morning commute highlighted an undeniable reality: the subway system remains vulnerable to floods, despite billions in investments since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Ida in 2021.
and familiar images of water pouring into subway stations highlighted an undeniable reality: the subway system remains vulnerable to floods, despite billions in investment since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Ida in 2021.
The MTA allocated $7.7 billion for storm-related projects following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, with money going toward both repairs and flood prevention,Much of those efforts were focused on sections of the subway system that are closest to city coastlines. The MTA watchdog credited the agency for purchasing the devices as part of improving flood preparedness. But the inspector general’s office recommended the MTA better maintain the new equipment and refine training on how to deploy the gear.“NYC Transit has not gathered sufficient information on deployment timelines, which is necessary to verify that all required deployments are feasible in the time allotted in the agency’s Hurricane Plan,” the OIG report found.
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