NYC Transit tackles heat in subway cars, ensuring passenger comfort
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The weather follows people around from the street to the subway.
Maintenance crews check AC units in subway cars at many end-of-line stations, taking temperature readings to survey the systems.
Teams want to fix problems before the cars roll. Temperatures should be in the low 70s inside the train.
Reports of hot cars are logged by the control center. The equipment should be checked and fixed when the car gets back to the yard. Train crews and riders using social media report hot cars.
Donovan Corke is a NYC Transit Maintenance Supervisor. “I like to make sure the customers are comfortable. When somebody says ‘this car is cold,’ It makes me feel good,” he said.
Most subway stations do not have air conditioning due to the cost of installation within the structures.
NYC Pools are scheduled to open on Friday. That will not change, the city says, due to logistics and scheduling.
A sprinkler in the shade at the park can be a relief. Hundreds of parks have water features. Cooling centers are open.
Some students from P.S. 2 are having a field day with lunch and sprinklers at Seward Park on the Lower East Side.
Tiffany joined her kids at the park. “When I saw it was 80 degrees, I knew it was going to be a hot one. The weatherman got it exactly right this week,” she said.
Some neighbors in parts of Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island dealt with power outages all day Monday.
Con Edison reduced voltage in parts of Eastern Queens and Northwest Brooklyn while repairs were being made to electrical equipment Monday evening.
Utilities ask customers to reduce usage and turn down the thermostat.