When the rain comes, some NYC subway riders stay home. Scientists are now mapping exactly who, and where

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Apr 25, 2026, 3:00 pm107 ptsTrending
On a sweltering August afternoon or in the teeth of a winter storm, New York City subway riders make a quiet calculation: Is the trip worth it? A new study published in npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport takes a detailed look at how those decisions show up in ridership patterns across the system, and how…

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