Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul

“The power issues this week at West 4th St have affected millions of subway customers on some of the hottest days of the summer. New Yorkers deserve better. I have secured record investment to finally modernize aging subway infrastructure, including historic funding for resiliency and power upgrades as we experience the impacts of climate change. It is critical that the MTA spends these dollars wisely and that riders feel the benefits.

“At the same time, New Yorkers can’t wait years for more resilient service; I’ve directed the MTA to undergo a full review of this week’s issues to prevent similar outages in the future. I will always stand with our subway riders to ensure they have safe, reliable service.”