The most rat-infested cities revealed
The 116th Street Station, which services the 2 and 3 lines, was dubbed the rattiest of all Big Apple transit hubs for the month of January, according to the app Transit.More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babiesLast month, 100% of tipsters reported they had spotted between one and two rodents as they waited at the 116th Street platform.“That’s not surprising.
Kerman, who works for Democracy Prep near the station, was surprised that 116th Street Station took home the top spot — the 125th Street hub, which services the 4, 5 and 6 lines, is “much worse” she claimed.Although it had fewer user reports than 116th Street, tipsters see more rats on average — while 54% of people reported seeing one or two rats, 29% saw “so many.” Just 17% reported rat-free visits to the station.
Harlem is one of just four to have designated “Rat Mitigation Zones,” an effort that was launched nearly two years ago to annihilate the vermin.The neighborhood was given dozens of staff members tasked with exterminating, and a trove of equipment to decrease rat populations, like traps, fumigation machines and “Rat Slabs,” which harden the earth to prevent burrowing.
US News Department Of Sanitation Harlem Rats Subways
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Could tolls be imposed in Chicago as in New York City in hopes of alleviating traffic congestion?Could tolls be imposed in Chicago as in NYC in hopes of alleviating traffic congestion?
Read more »
Gen Z is ditching booze for sober-centric hubs in NYC: 'Shocked people are in here having fun without alcohol'Gen Z attends events at NYC's Brooklyn Game Knight and Sip & Play
Read more »
Boy, 14, fatally stabbed in horrifying attack outside NYC housing complex: NYPDBoy, 14, fatally stabbed outside NYC housing complex
Read more »
New subway safety hack involves two everyday items: 'Ladies, take notes'Worried straphangers react to recent string of violence on NYC subways
Read more »
265 new electric buses to start rolling on NYC streetsMore zero-emissions buses are coming to NYC, with the MTA purchasing more electric buses that will hit NYC streets beginning this year.
Read more »
Glowing mysterious NYC orbs draw gawkers at stunning art installation: 'It's fantastic'MoonGARDEN art installation is lighting up NYC seaport
Read more »