Vending machines coming to 26 subway stations to help refresh riders with snacks and beverages on the go

Straphangers hankering for a salty snack or a cold beverage as they traverse the subways face ever-dwindling options as more and more retail stalls in the system have gone dark in recent years.But they may not have to go hungry or thirsty for any longer as the MTA announced Thursday that it has begun installing vending machines inside of empty retail spaces across 26 subway stations.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, during Wednesday's MTA board meeting, said the agency has filled some of those spa