NYCT Restores Cleaners on A, R, 6 and D Lines

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26  The New York Post reports this morning that Transit has decided to reverse a pilot program that cut CTA night tours at certain stations during the overnight. Riders surveyed by the paper were concerned about the build-up of trash and also about the lack of a human presence in the stations during late night.

"We told the MTA last year that their plan to practically eliminate overnight cleaner positions stunk to high heaven. We're glad the new administration now appears to agree and is restoring positions at the affected stations," Local 100 President Tony Utano told the paper.

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MTA brings back night cleaners as subway stations reek of filth

A year after the agency cut many of its overnight cleaning shifts to save money, it's restoring some of the positions because the stations are too dirty. About 30 of the positions will be reinstated on the A, R, 6 and D lines, union officials said.