
For the first time in its 115-year history, the New York City subway system is shutting down daily from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., as part of a new plan to disinfect every car and station to stop the spread of the coronavirus and protect essential workers. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is increasing bus service to serve essential workers, adding 344 buses to the current 235 that run during that early morning time frame.