Keeping Our Subways Safe

Strengthening our partnerships with the State of New York and the MTA to address transit crime.

Mayor Adams standing next to two women, speaking from a podium in the subway.

What we've done

Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and MTA leadership unveiled new subway safety measures to protect New Yorkers and provide more resources to address mental health issues of people experiencing homelessness. We’re boosting NYPD and MTA police presence on platforms and trains by approximately 1,200 overtime shifts each day, especially during peak hours. These measures ensure we’re better equipped to track down violent offenders when incidents occur.

Fast facts

  • MTA police to deploy at four major hubs: Penn Station, Grand Central Station, Atlantic Terminal, and Sutphin-Archer (Jamaica) Station
  • NYPD will deploy to more priority transit locations to increase commuter safety and deter criminal activity
  • MTA police, NYPD, EMT/EMS to receive enhanced training and best practices for engaging unhoused population
  • Officers and first responders will have authority to transport people in need of psychiatric evaluation
  • MTA is currently installing hundreds of security cameras inside subway cars, with thousands more to be in place by late 2024

    • Why it matters

    Our subways are the lifeblood of our city and these enhanced measures help us prioritize rider safety and further crack down on subway crime. We also know that mental health and subway safety are often related, and that people experiencing serious mental illness deserve to get the help they need. Crisis intervention training will give officers the necessary tools to better engage those with mental health issues in a manner that benefits all.

    We’ve made great strides in our Subway Safety Plan and, with the help of Governor Hochul and the MTA, were making sure subway transit is safe for all riders at any hour, day or night.

    Mayor Adams inside a subway car.

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