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Hunter Student Researchers Conduct Study into State of NYC Subway Elevators

January 23, 2019
Subway elevator

A new study led by Hunter College students and sociology professor Peter Tuckel suggests that MTA officials need to prioritize the sanitation of NYC subway elevators.

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