NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is deploying vending machines for personal protective equipment (PPE) in selected metro stations as part of a pilot program.
Initially, there will be a dozen vending machines deployed at 10 subway stations.
The machines will dispense reusable masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes.
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“The national increase in COVID-19 cases shows how important it is for us to remain vigilant about the use of masks and other PPE,” said Sarah Feinberg, Acting President of MTA New York City Transit. “We want to make it as easy as possible for customers without masks to use the subway. Wearing a mask is the most important thing our customers can do to protect themselves and those around them, and more than that, it is absolutely necessary to drive the system. “
The location of the first dozen machines:
- 14 St-Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
- 34 St-Herald Square (two machines) (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W)
- 34 St-Penn Station (1, 2, 3, A, B, C)
- 42 St Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E)
- 42 St-Times Square (two machines) (1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W)
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (1, A, B, C, D)
- 74 St-Roosevelt Av (7, E, F, M, R)
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Center (2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R)
- Lexington Av (E, M)
There are two different types of machines, one from Cantina and the other from Vengo.
This is what they will take:
- Pack of 10 disposable masks for $ 12.49
- Reusable cloth masks, $ 5.99
- KN95 masks $ 9.99
- Wipes $ 2.25
- Single use hand sanitizer 75 cents
- 2-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer $ 4.99
- Kits that include a mask, wipes, and gloves cost $ 6.49
The MTA continues to distribute hand sanitizer at each station, and distributes two million single-use surgical masks at station booths.
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