Explosive Setback: Aging NYC Subway Infrastructure Triggers Chaos, Underscores Urgent Modernization Needs
New York, NY — A severe electrical explosion late Wednesday at a Brooklyn substation, which rattled one of the critical nerve centers powering New York City’s vast subway system, underscored the urgent need for updates to the city’s aging transit infrastructure. The incident, which resulted in significant delays and left approximately 3,500 passengers stranded in subway tunnels, brought parts of the city’s transit system to a standstill during the evening rush hour. MTA Chair Janno …