MTA Deletes Tweet Over Homeless Response After Pulling Benches From NYC Station

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MTA Deletes Tweet Over Homeless Response After Pulling Benches From NYC Station
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The MTA caught attention last weekend over the way it handles the homeless crisis after deleting a tweet that suggested removing benches at a busy subway…

The MTA caught attention last weekend over the way it handles the homeless crisis after deleting a tweet that suggested removing benches at a busy subway station was meant to"prevent the homeless from sleeping on them."

"Benches were removed from stations to prevent the homeless from sleeping on them," the MTA tweeted back. It was an answer that set off criticism over how the system handles the homeless, as well as overall customer service."The subway is not a substitute for a homeless shelter," an MTA spokesperson said to News 4."New Yorkers deserve much better care.

"Making the subway less useful and less comfortable makes life harder for essential workers, people with disabilities, and everyone who depends on public transit," the Riders Alliance said in a statement Sunday.

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