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The impact of lives lost and affected on 9/11/01 on NYC is undeniable. A September 2002 article respectfully details an additional aspect: motor vehicles destroyed or out-of-service.
America came to a standstill on 9/11/01 The Post-9/11 Automotive Industry: Idling, But Ready To Roll | MOTOR
- The transportation industry shut down
- Air traffic was grounded
- Trains were stopped in their tracks
- Buses also were diverted to a local station/home base
- Automobile traffic slowed as once people reached their family they stayed home
Ricky Beggs, Managing Editor and market analyst for Black Books. explained
“People quit traveling for a while, in part due to fear of further attacks, or for economic reasons.”
The Motor Magazine article continues: "According to an article by FDNY Battalion Chief John A. Calderone in the January-February 2002 issue of Fire Apparatus Journal, 93 FDNY vehicles were destroyed, with the estimated replacement cost put at $50 million. Thousands of additional vehicles suffered soot, smoke and debris damage."
The local technician’s viewpoint is offered by automotive technician trainer and President-Elect of the Service Technicians Society, Jerry “G” Truglia, who’s also plugged into the repair trade in the New York City area.
“Immediately after the incident, many vehicles remained at repair shops, only to be picked up by their owners later. Some, of course, would remain longer because their owners did not return at all. Many people did not have jobs to return to, and therefore [had no] money to pay for the repairs. This caused a financial stress on the local shops.
“Business suffered through the winter and didn’t really pick up until the warm weather hit in May,” Truglia continued. “It was only then that people became aware of the need for servicing their vehicles. The need for air conditioning and cooling system work, plus battery sales, was a boon to the local shops.”
More News from Calabasas
- Revisiting Comments 25 Years After 9/11/01 - Part 35 Pew Research detailed a year after 9/11/01 that "The rise of do-it-yourself journalism after September 11... the most significant effect ....might be its value to historians."
- Revisiting Comments 25 Years After 9/11/01 - Part 34 The Congressional Record for 9/14/2001 details the actions of the Senate and House. As well as the prayer by the Chaplin "On this national day of prayer and remembrance"
