Greenwich Village and Queens subway stations have had their trash bins removed for the past two weeks. This counterintuitive plan was initiated 3 months ago by officials due to an "epidemic of unsightliness and malodor," writes Michael Grynbaum.
In New York, the MTA have come up with a new plan that will help their garbage crews complete their daily rounds when collecting trash from the subways. According Grynbaum, the idea is "to reduce the load" for the crews who clear out 40 tons of trash from the system daily.
The PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) Trains which service the area between New York City and New Jersey, had no bins since 2001 because of security concerns. Since the removal, it seems there is less trash, said Ron Marsico.
On the other hand, many are skeptical about the no-bin experiment. Bianca Thomas, who was waiting for a train pointed straight at the track. "Right there," she said, noting several plastic water bottles strewn by the third rail. "They'll more than likely toss it. Nobody wants to walk around with trash in their hand."
FULL STORY: A Counterintuitive Trash Plan: Remove Bins in Subway Stations
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Controversial N.Y.C. Housing Program Under Fire
The Third Party Transfer program lets the city transfer ownership of delinquent properties, but it unfairly targets communities of color, say critics.
Speed Limits Increase for New York Trains
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Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
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World's Largest Wildlife Overpass In the Works in Los Angeles County
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U.S. Supreme Court: California's Impact Fees May Violate Takings Clause
A California property owner took El Dorado County to state court after paying a traffic impact fee he felt was exorbitant. He lost in trial court, appellate court, and the California Supreme Court denied review. Then the U.S. Supreme Court acted.
California Grid Runs on 100% Renewable Energy for Over 9 Hours
The state’s energy grid was entirely powered by clean energy for some portion of the day on 37 out of the last 45 days.
New Forecasting Tool Aims to Reduce Heat-Related Deaths
Two federal agencies launched a new, easy-to-use, color-coded heat warning system that combines meteorological and medical risk factors.
AI Traffic Management Comes to Dallas-Fort Worth
Several Texas cities are using an AI-powered platform called NoTraffic to help manage traffic signals to increase safety and improve traffic flow.
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