As a few of us have said, the overnight shutdown is a Cuomo illusion intended as a show of power. There’s no real need for it, and it hampers NYC’s recovery. https://twitter.com/claytonguse/status/1305488860395298817

This bill would be a good first start, but there's a huge loophole. Here's @bradhoylman's press release.

https://twitter.com/Bobby4Brooklyn/status/1305489303892570112

The bill's summary and bill text show the problem as well. The governor can declare a state of emergency at any time, and that gives him power to circumvent this legislation. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s8328

By the way, here's another angle to this passenger-free overnight service issue: It's more expensive for the MTA to run trains and night buses than it would be just let people pay to ride trains.

Uday explains in this thread: https://twitter.com/A320Lga/status/1304550765667770368