Transit status tracker for New York/New Jersey, post-Sandy
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With area airports down and slowly slated to come back up tomorrow, and local transit still closed for most part, this is surely the best tool to keep up to date.
A simple and handy tool, created by WNYC's data crew, tracking the status of public transport in New York and New Jersey area, post Hurricane Sandy.
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