Commuters in New York City face travel challenges on subways and trains following a record-setting blizzard.
Commuters faced ongoing disruptions in the city on Tuesday due to subway service suspensions and delays. The following day, MTA Administrator Jano Lieber reassured New Yorkers that “we are here for you” and that “the system is working,” although many felt otherwise. By Tuesday morning’s rush hour, the entire C line was shut down, pushing […]
Four people assaulted in different incidents in NYC subways within a day.
On Tuesday, police reported that four individuals, including an MTA employee and two teenagers, faced attacks in different incidents throughout the subway system, all within a span of just over 24 hours. The first incident occurred on Sunday around 5:40 p.m. at the 74th Street and Roosevelt Avenue station in Jackson Heights, Queens. A man […]
Guns taken from subways increase as police increase presence underground
Increase in Gun Seizures on NYC Subways There’s been a noticeable surge in gun seizures on the subway. New York City Police Department data reveals that police confiscated 148% more firearms from basements last year compared to 2021. This uptick coincides with an increased police presence on public transit aimed at reducing crime. In 2025, […]
New York City sees record low shootings, safer subways, and a 20% drop in retail theft as Zohran Mamdani takes office.
Crime Rates in NYC Show Significant Declines It’s a positive landscape for New York City, and Zoran Mamdani, the incoming mayor, has some challenges ahead to maintain it. Gun violence, homicides, and shoplifting are all reported to be at record lows, which, experts say, should inform Mamdani’s approach to governance, as indicated by various analysts. […]
Mamdani supporters’ troubling plan for increasing chaos in the streets, subways, and schools
Mamdani’s Public Safety Agenda Sparks Controversy Zohran Mamdani is attempting to reassure voters that he isn’t as extreme as some might think regarding core public safety issues. His longtime allies have outlined an agenda that raises eyebrows for its audacity. And it’s not just his fellow democratic socialists in the mix. The New York Civil […]
Hochul announces extension of increased NYPD presence in subways as transit crime reaches record lows
It seems there was quite a triumph overnight. Governor Kathy Hochul took center stage on Wednesday, showcasing new crime statistics that suggested an increase in NYPD officers on the trains significantly enhanced subway safety, marking a historic improvement. The exuberant Governor expressed her intention to continue this increased nightly presence, doubling the patrols that started […]
Safety in the Subways Isn’t Duffy’s Job
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said in an interview with NY1’s “Inside City Hall” on Monday that Transport Secretary Sean Duffy “is more interested in subway safety than air safety, to make sure that’s his job and that our sky is safe.” And he “have to focus on his work.” Hochur said, [relevant remarks […]
NYC subways see dip in crime since NYPD began patrolling trains overnight
The New York City subway has seen a slight decline in crime since officers began patrolling overnight trains earlier this year, data shows. NYPD statistics show that crime in the system fell 7% between January 20th. Mayor Eric Adams has touted the overall decline in subway mayhem since the beginning of the year, and put […]
Sean Duffy Says Trump Admin Will Pull Funding From Cities With Unsafe Subways
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal funds for transportation from urban areas such as New York City if it could not keep the public transport system “safe.” Duffy told Fox News that the federal government is providing New York City with money to keep the subway system clean and safe, but the city […]
Overwhelming number of New Yorkers support changes to take mentally ill off streets, subways: poll
According to a new poll, almost 90% of New York City voters support the unwilling commitment and increased care of mentally ill residents roaming the streets and the subways. Results from Association for Better New York 88% of voters showed support for the expanded treatment. Because Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid to expand the Involuntary Commitment […]