NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and police officials joined MTA leadership to deliver what they say is encouraging news for commuters.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul discusses latest statistics showing lower crime, higher rider satisfaction on NYC subways.NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and police officials joined MTA leadership at a Lower Manhattan subway station to deliver what they say is encouraging news for commuters.
They announced recent crime statistics show the subway system is getting even safer, and riders are more comfortable using the system as they return to work.An MTA customer satisfaction survey shows subway riders "saying they feel safer," the mayor said during a separate series of media appearances before the 10 a.m. announcement.The city has also been working to move people who appear to be experiencing mental health episodes out of the subway system and into a hospital.
Crime in the transit system is down 28% this year compared to last, NYPD statistics show, and officers are making an average of six felony arrests in the system, the mayor said.Officials are reiterating that this morning as they encourage former daily commuters to get back onto the system as they get back to work.
Though city officials want to increase ridership, Adams did admit that some of those vacant Midtown offices will never be full of workers again. That is why Adams called for rezoning parts of Midtown for residential purposes in his State of the City address on Thursday,
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