MTA launches air filtration, purification systems on trains as part of pilot program
The MTA says the system works with trains' existing ventilation systems and uses an electrical field to generate a wave of ionized particles that destroy airborne viruses - including coronavirus.
News 12 Staff
•
Oct 30, 2020, 2:38 AM
•
Updated 1,272 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:35
Tesla recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because accelerator pedal can get stuck
4ds ago
Guide: Stay safe while traveling through work zones with these 6 tips
7ds ago0:54
Mandatory seat belt law proposal for charter buses spurred after fatal Orange County crash
8ds ago0:25
Police: Man who punched 9-year-old girl at Grand Central Terminal arrested
9ds ago0:19
Breeze Airways temporarily stopping Vero Beach flights from MacArthur Airport
13ds ago
Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won't fix leaks
13ds ago0:35
Tesla recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because accelerator pedal can get stuck
4ds agoGuide: Stay safe while traveling through work zones with these 6 tips
7ds ago0:54
Mandatory seat belt law proposal for charter buses spurred after fatal Orange County crash
8ds ago0:25
Police: Man who punched 9-year-old girl at Grand Central Terminal arrested
9ds ago0:19
Breeze Airways temporarily stopping Vero Beach flights from MacArthur Airport
13ds agoFord recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won't fix leaks
13ds agoThe MTA has launched a pilot program to test new state-of-the-art air filtration and purification systems on its trains.
The MTA says the system works with trains' existing ventilation systems and uses an electrical field to generate a wave of ionized particles that destroy airborne viruses - including coronavirus.
LIRR officials say the system will remove about 99.99998% of airborne viruses and will clean the air about every two minutes.
The MTA says it's the first transit agency in North America to test the technology.
If the system ends up getting a full green light from the MTA, it would cost about $10 million-$12 million and could be installed over the coming year.
The LIRR says despite seeing a decrease in ridership and financial issues, getting this system in place would be a priority in order to encourage more people to feel comfortable riding the rails.
