What does the Mobile Wash Team do?

The MTA's Mobile Wash Team works hard to help clean the subway system. Find out more about what they do.

[@nyctenthusiast3507]

Alot of respect for these guys

[@finnleystaub5936]

*Ok foamer*

[@BenTheMiner]

@Brian The Explorer r/ihadastroke

[@IND3648]

@@finnleystaub5936 how

[@caswellcooke]

The city should double the amount of employees for this job so they could cover more stations quicker. They do a great job!

[@chrisonthedot]

I was taking the train back to my hotel at 2 in the morning ,and saw them washing the station (forgot the station name),but it was satisfying to see them wash with warm steaming water.

[@MrDropMotion]

chamber street: Am I a joke to you?

[@michaelmorales1475]

Chambers Street doesn't exist.

[@gabri_maybe]

It's a conspiracy

[@catyes5658]

Lol

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

The Mobile wash team at MTA will clean the Chambers Street soon.

[@XDCherylLi]

😂

[@kyle.m8451]

Would love a KZbin series on this, following the station cleaning crew around and everything they do

[@snackingwithnatie2325]

I got you with that no problem. Thanks for the feedback.

[@classicrellz24]

I see the Mobile Wash Team ALL the time overnight! Recently saw them working @ 207th Street on the 'A' line! That's the best time to powerwash those stations when there's less people and less trains and it's even more awesome when it's done overnight!

[@farrockqns2577]

Jarell Clark me as well

[@SeanCakaBroncoFan623]

I currently dont live in NYC, but much respect to all the MTA workers.

[@SeanCakaBroncoFan623]

@Brian The Explorer What? That doesn't make sense.

[@SeanCakaBroncoFan623]

@Brian The Explorer I know

[@maknyc1539]

@brian the explorer what

[@2trainproductions]

This is satisfying to watch...

[@Mwestside010]

No.

[@worldtravelrafhat7886]

So much work is done behind the scenes. Thanks for sharing.

[@farrockqns2577]

I can actually say I’ve saw them do this regularly when I worked nights heavy duty machines were visible

[@zxcv2705]

Far Rock Qns yeah same

[@Junior2uu]

Yeah man I see them working too and cleaning up good

[@VinceHere98]

What’s next in the “What does [blank] do?” Series?

[@APotatoCommuter]

What does the "What does [blank] do series" do?

[@UnseenVids]

What does the Tax Payer do?

[@etunimi1208]

What does the subway commuter do

[@godofwar0678]

What does getting a new contract do to employees

[@TheRailLeaguer]

godofwar0678 Thats getting too old.

[@pndjk]

Thank you for your service

[@freequest]

Was watching one of my favourite videos by Nomadic Ambeiance and he is walking around NYC in the rain and I see these trucks always wondered what they do. Thanks for the video.

[@Jolly_Green23]

I've only seen them doing this once, but the station was open during it. We all waited on the steps and got on the train at an area they weren't working. As many times as I've been on the subway during the middle of the night, I'm surprised I haven't seen them more. They do a good job tho.

[@DDELE7]

Here’s an idea that’ll go viral MTA. Do an ASMR style video with you guys cleaning the stations. It’ll be a riot.

[@pjay9875]

I seen them do this at 14th street they really worked hard to get the station cleaned

[@omegagamer1860]

atleast we now know our stations are clean! 👍

[@maknyc1539]

or are they

[@gilsonanderson5807]

thanks for this great job! We love you !

[@davidgradzki5855]

Make a video on what a train operator does. I want to become one when I’m old enough.

[@Specialcash1376]

David Gradzki they’ve done it before

[@davidgradzki5855]

Send me the link. I don’t see a video of what a subway operator does.

[@godofwar0678]

@Brian The Explorer would be smart if you knew the difference between a C/R and T/O just saying

[@davidgradzki5855]

godofwar0678 ikr

[@maknyc1539]

hi

[@harlemking0810]

@mtainfo If you work as a transit cleaner for NYCT how does one apply to become part of the mobile wash team? Also is the mobile wash unit a promotional job from transit cleaner?

[@iamjuniorwizkid]

It would be nice if they power wash the inside of the train. It's always filthy!

[@xstremz7116]

They are regularly cleaned, but it's just careless people and the homeless that carry trash with them that make the conditions worse

[@BenTheMiner]

The stations are definitely more dirty and that's why they're focusing on that too.

[@user-gn5id9qh5s]

they cant power wash the inside it has electronic stuff, also everytime the train gets to the last station they clean it then go again till they get to the other last stop, but after a while it gets dirty by the passengers

[@SecondarySilver]

they already clean the surfaces once the train hits it's terminal station, some examples would be 96th Street on the Q and WTC on the E

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This expanded part of Stations Department reminds us that transit workers are The Best People Around who moves the big wheels abound.

[@damedolla4305]

does this job require the exam or do you just sign an application?

[@DDELE7]

These guys are the unsung hero’s of the subway

[@kryogenica4759]

I have never seen them clean the platform at 181st on the A line, only the entrance, its disgusting down there

[@markthegod1485]

Can you do, What Does a Train Operator Do?

[@felipecediel9865]

The train operators job is to operate the train

[@samadahmed7804]

@@felipecediel9865 impossible

[@garageauto5275]

Nice job MTA! This part of the Subway Action Plan?

[@prentissem]

No. Subway action plan simply did quickie overhaul job on selected stations like wall art, lights nothing particularly useful. Stations being cleaned is a constant job more so by socioeconomic status of neighborhood.

[@odemata87]

Keeping the system piss, 🤮 and crap clean. Thank you!

[@rhuntington3]

Thank you Mobile Wash Team!

[@fayeyah]

I appreciate you guy👏

[@jkg_1985]

how can we join the team?

[@BRONXBOMBER26X]

I want to work for that team , I love to clean and make people happy . Hire me MTA , you won’t regret it

[@tully667]

I think there needs to be MORE teams and to work more often. I know of many filthy stations that have not seen a cleaning like this ever.

[@nasu4475]

Good job...

[@edwinpastuizaca1782]

How can I get this

[@maureensorey4681]

I must say they missed a few stations,especially in The Bronx.

[@nightmaregash]

Nice video...

[@chrisjct]

I've been watching this for years I love it its so cool but Noone seems to know it's been like that for years every night they do this at a lot of stations than people mess it up a few hours later

[@andya5068]

Nice a new video, yayyyyyy!!!

[@keshavg3318]

Why is chambers street so bad tho then omg

[@AE2-scc]

what does a trainmaster do should be next!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

The Title "Trainmaster" has been changed to "Line Deputy Supervisor."

[@BenTheMiner]

I wonder what advertisers do to determine what is not friendly for advertisers because this surely doesn't have anything that's not suitable.

[@bigcloutfrom63rd80]

I applied for this job can anyone help me prepare for the exam ?

[@tweetingsparks]

Four boroughs, NYC Tranist. You don’t have a subway in Staten Island. Last time I checked, you guys considered that thing on the Island a railway.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

David Maine It’s not connected physically, so it’s a separate entity.

[@omegagamer1860]

They have busses in staten island.

[@omegagamer1860]

so

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Omega Gamer I’m talking about trains, not buses. And on that note, they really need to step up maintenance on the borough. Maybe power wash the interiors while you’re at it.

[@omegagamer1860]

ik

[@ROTE]

Good video

[@zycklacon9588]

Keep this team permanent, especially because of how filthy the subways are

[@PokemonSwagg23]

Hey MTA, why not send the wash team to the Grant Avenue subway station on the IND Fulton Street Line, it reeks of urine at every single column and its always dirty. I have not seen it cleaned once and it's looked as dirty, if not, dirtier than it was 3 months ago

[@farrockqns2577]

PokemonSwagg23 that’s a fact the A line at that station needs it badly

[@PokemonSwagg23]

@Brian The Explorer like I said, been 3 months, and I use the station more than 2x a day, surely I wouldve noticed something if it had been every 35 days 😪

[@TheRailLeaguer]

PokemonSwagg23 Send them to the IRT stations south of Atlantic-Barclays. They could all use a deep clean. Also, don’t stop there. Give them a facelift, two non-consecutive stations at a time.

[@Token_Nerd]

We need to triple the size of this department.

[@prentissem]

Unfortunately, this is not a universal experience. Check out BK bus slow down!

[@knightplayszroblox4479]

That’s a good video

[@otolazo6817]

A word advice: hard hats will be good for safety.

[@k2197]

brutal typo, was this video even reviewed before posting?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Where in the video are the typos?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

turdface Oh. I see it now.

[@video409]

What does a mobile wash team do ? WE WASH!

[@zoomanx9661]

The test is out now

[@godofwar0678]

What's next what does getting a new contract do for your employees?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

godofwar0678 Thats getting too old kiddo.

[@cringedriver6915]

JeremiahC99 You to

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Scotch Bus yard, Boston The hell did I do?

[@cringedriver6915]

JeremiahC99 Look at your reply to godofwar

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Scotch Bus yard, Boston What is wrong with your reply to godofwar?

[@murican2982]

Its a very well done job for the stations, but you guys haven’t worked on W 4st Station it is awful and dirty

[@tobygoodguy4032]

Cleanliness is the next to Godliness. (And indeed, this city needs to be scrubbed down.)

[@silliaek]

You should be posting powerwashing videos. You could monetize them for sure.

[@doctorstrange367]

They wash things.

[@FalconsEye58094]

this looks like easy money, you get paid not to do your job

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Falcon Adam That joke (about laziness) is getting too old.

[@GIJew]

Sure, go get a job with NYCT and sit around doing nothing. Let's see how long you last before you're thrown out. Guess what time it is, it's time for union contract re-negotiation. The MTA will stop at nothing to make these guys look like millionaires doing nothing in the news so they get a bad contract. Sheep like you are the problem, not these guys busting their behinds to clean up after you for a half-decent wage.

[@wilsonhobbs1920]

specalized

[@michaelscott8267]

It's not easy work I did it for 9 years.

[@lrcrawford216]

What's the web site to go to to apply is it the same as MTA website

[@captainkeyboard1007]

That is why, as a railroad buff that I have been telling The Best People Around, that is the transit workers, that they work more harder than they should.

[@damedolla4305]

Does this job require an exam or an application

[@Nelson-od9ns]

They should replace from old to new station so all these filthy stations should be replaced and modeled

[@zxcv2705]

Nelson I think they are , they already did Lexington, it’s going to take time to get downtown

[@BenTheMiner]

What, you think they're not replacing old stations? And why do you think replacing it will prevent it from getting dirty? Everything gets dirty, so everything needs to be cleaned. No reason to replace the entire station just because it's dirty...

[@TheRailLeaguer]

BenTheMiner - Transit & Games Some of the stations would need a deep clean. However, don’t stop there. Let’s replace the column paint, tiles, and lights while they’re at it. Make the place much more brighter and inviting (Franklin on the 2, 3, 4, and 5 I see dirty tiles at the end of the platform).

[@BenTheMiner]

@@TheRailLeaguer Yeah, that's needed renovation like ESI. But they're not taking an entire platform down just because it's dirty-because it's old.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

BenTheMiner - Transit & Games That’s true.

[@lngsht8168]

now these men and woman really earn their mta paycheck..

[@emilb5281]

Looks like they were working for the cameras because given how filthy the stations are I doubt they are even cleaned at all

[@robertperrella4194]

the 179th st. station in jamaica where the F train resides NEEDS A MASSIVE CLEANING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@arsinalarsin8683]

I been applying for a job with the mta for years its like the select only people they want its not fair. Always a test not on a firm hand shake

[@jonesjames89]

An illegal immigrant working in America. Imagine that.

[@mrbrainbob5320]

They all do trump is just a fucking idiot

[@miniena7774]

Still filthy.

[@tricky_724]

473 Stations You Mean @mtainfo

[@drkacper6518]

That Subway & Bus Enthusiast who cares

[@BenTheMiner]

I don't get it.

[@tricky_724]

BenTheMiner - Transit & Games They Said 472....

[@tricky_724]

DrKacper Productions long time no see Kacper....it’s Tricky ya know

[@BenTheMiner]

@@tricky_724 Okay. I remember you, Tricky.

[@jbrat4313]

Good start but to clean a system this large the efforts have to be doubled in addition all stations should be power cleaned an average of not 35 days but every 15. This is the only way to keep on top of keeping the system clean. Every time a train enters the end of its trip it should have mta cleaning workers to spot inspect and spot clean the cars. It takes a concentrated effort but it will yield benefits, cleaner system reductions of the vermin and a healthier mta system.... just my one cent. Ps. Just too add a half of cent trains are cleaned when they reach there terminals but with more workers it would certainly yield cleaner trains.

[@BenTheMiner]

Uh, trains are cleaned when they terminate... Do your research.

[@jbrat4313]

@@BenTheMiner just laying out a plan and its imo or my one cent I did not mention that they don't. But I do see by your lack of comment that the mta cleaning department needs to double their efforts. Ps I am the son of a retired deputy superintendent... so I kinda know what I am saying. Keep up the good work.

[@BenTheMiner]

@@jbrat4313 Uh, they're trying their best too... Again, do your research.

[@jbrat4313]

@@BenTheMiner last comment keep up the good work.... and I am a son of a RETIRED DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT NYC TRANSIT..... HE CARRIED A GOLD BADGE WE AS A FAMILY NEVER PAID A DIME TO GET ON THE TRAINS OR BUSES SO I KINDA KNOW SOMETHING.... Cheers

[@BenTheMiner]

@@jbrat4313 Okay cool but... I DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU DID OR WHAT THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW DID.... Cheers? Also, again, do your research, and try to read for once.

[@Neillan]

By the looks of most the stations, clearly not enough....

[@prospect4954]

What kind of "engineering" is this?

[@Scrollmaster9000]

I broke the punch box at canal st abandoned side

[@grizzeshairlineandpureshai1820]

You think you cute? You think you so sexy by doing that? You think you thick my nigga huh

[@BenTheMiner]

The hell you talking about you can't even reach it shorty and I doubt you can get to the abandoned side anyways

[@Scrollmaster9000]

@@BenTheMiner I broke in

[@BenTheMiner]

@@Scrollmaster9000 Boi you can't even rotate your device to take a landscape picture suuuure you did

[@Scrollmaster9000]

@@BenTheMiner bro look at urban nyc he broke in to the station to

[@jeantalon1004]

nothing except having nasty attitudes when you ask anyone from MTA for directions.