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Subway Ridership On The Rise With Omicron Wave In Rear View

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- If it seems like the subways are a bit more crowded, the MTA says it's part of a welcome uptick in ridership.

The agency says ridership topped three million for three days in a row last week.

It's the first time that's happened since the Omicron wave hit New York in mid-December.

Weekday ridership regularly topped 5.3 million before the pandemic.

The MTA says ridership will still be 10 to 20% lower than that through 2024, creating continued deficits.

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