"Lieber made the push on the anniversary of the massive East Coast storm, which took place on Oct. 29, 2012, knocking out much of the city's infrastructure. Though he pushed for more to be done, Lieber also highlighted the extensive work the agencies have done to protect the system from stormwater damage, including the lining of nearly 500 subway manhole covers, raising railroad substations off the ground and added protection to subway fan plants."
"In 2024, the MTA made a series of goals for climate resilience and integrated these into its capital projects. Two flooding events this year have underscored the urgency of these efforts. Major rain events severely impacted MTA services, including a July 14 downpour that dropped two inches of water on to Manhattan and the Bronx, impacting multiple subway stations, bringing parts of the system to a halt."
Thirteen years after Hurricane Sandy, the MTA showcased progress on a climate resilience roadmap in collaboration with New York City to confront extreme weather risks. MTA leadership urged city and state governments to increase investments to protect transit infrastructure. The agency has lined nearly 500 subway manhole covers, raised railroad substations, and added protections to subway fan plants to address coastal surge. Officials noted that torrential rainfall, extreme heat, and sea level rise require additional investment. The MTA set climate resilience goals in 2024 and integrated them into capital projects after two major rain events disrupted service in 2025.
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