MTA: Subway Ridership Surpasses 1 Million People For First Time Since March

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- As New Yorkers return to work, more people are starting to use mass transit.

The MTA says subway ridership surpassed 1 million people Tuesday for the first time since March.

Buses have also exceeded the 50% normal ridership.

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Weekday subway service is being delivered with regular schedules and buses with regular closed-school schedules.

Crews continue to disinfect the transit system around the clock.

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