01/12/2010 01:54 PM
MTA To Replace Rubbing Boards At Two Midtown Stations
By: NY1 News
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it's working to replace some of the subway platform edges that are damaged in two Midtown stations.
The rubbing boards are painted yellow and are used to keep the trains from rubbing against the concrete platform. Some riders have complained that at several locations, the boards are rotting and shaky, presenting a safety hazard.
An MTA spokesman says the agency has been working to install new fiberglass boards, which are more durable.
Problem platforms include the B/V/D, N/R/Q/W and downtown F at Herald Square and the uptown B/D at Rockefeller Center.
The MTA is reminding customers to stay away from the platform edges, as they are meant for the subway cars.
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