MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber spoke about preparations underway by the MTA ahead of the weekend nor’easter.
He said they are tracking the storm very closely.
“The principal risk the weather professionals have identified is wind – as opposed to the volume of rain,” Lieber said. “So, we have all our preparations – we preposition the equipment, we make sure we have the people to do the work, the preparations overnight – to tie everything down, to make sure anything at risk is prepared and we do all the customers service messaging as well.”
Lieber said they are also making sure customers will be aware of any impacts to service.
“The good news is its going to be Columbus Day and may be a little lighter impact on regular folks commute because of the day off,” Lieber said.