Rush-hour chaos sweeps New York after busiest rail system shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers faced a rough journey, as rail workers continue their strike over better pay and work rules.
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"There are no trains."
— Mekan Esenov , Other
"We're hardworking men and women. It's not one of the best positions we want to be in, but, thankfully, we're together in solidarity, and we're gonna get through this."
— Olivier Desinor , Activist
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Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers faced a rough journey, as rail workers continue their strike over better pay and work rules.
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