Nothing is worse on a hot summer day than waiting for the train on an even hotter subway platform. Kathy Hochul and the MTA, announced a plan Monday morning to explore technology that will use thermal energy to suck heat out of subway stations and store it in nearby buildings during the winter season. “There are few feelings worse than escaping the extreme summer heat only to find yourself on a subway platform that is even hotter. According to the Mamdani administration, thermal energy networks are already used in hospitals and universities across the city, which moves heat between buildings. “We are harnessing cutting-edge climate technology for a truly cool purpose: making our subway stations tolerable during the summer and heating critical city buildings during the winter,” Gov.