Press conference by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and MTA CEO Janno Lieber at the New York City Office of Emergency Management

Of course, it's nice that New York Mayor Eric Adams is thinking about the city's residents, especially during a heat wave. At the beginning of the last century, people lived without air conditioning and came to sleep in New York's Central Park at night in the summer, and now we find it hard to believe. Sometimes we wonder how we lived without air conditioning in the countries we came from.

On July 15, 2024, MTA CEO Gianno Lieber and New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference at the New York City Office of Emergency Management to discuss the city's heat-related response.
Officials and health officials expressed concern about the risk of heat-related illness, especially for vulnerable populations, and took steps to ensure passenger comfort. “It is necessary to ensure the safety of employees and passengers on the way to work and more,” said Janno Lieber. Long Railway
Island and Metro-North have opened all air-conditioned lounges.
"Because extreme heat can sometimes impact metal rails, there will be an increased number of patrols checking the tracks and additional personnel scheduled on subways and buses to quickly respond to any situation if necessary," said New York City Transit Interim President Demetrius Critchlow. “Transportation staff have been briefed on how to stay cool and drink more water.” To ensure readiness to respond to possible subway power outages, additional safety teams have been added to reduce response times, and equipment in engine rooms including generators, cables and connections are checked and tested throughout the day.
Welded rails are continuously monitored when their temperature exceeds 100 degrees to be alert for rail kinks or other problems.
The Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, which have waiting rooms at stations, were open 24 hours a day until Wednesday evening, when the heat was about 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
In April, MTA Construction & Development published a climate resilience map that provided a comprehensive framework for improving the transit system from the impacts of climate change, including increasing the duration and intensity of heat. Air circulation on passenger platforms and air conditioning in communications and electrical control rooms will be improved, and innovative approaches will be used - applying white reflective paint to the rails to reduce their temperature.
In response to climate change, $6 billion in investment has been earmarked to tackle the problem in the coming years.
It is interesting to note that there has always been crime in the New York subway, but this year there has been a decrease in its level.
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