Traffic ‘spikes’ were installed in NYC’s crime-ridden subways as Hochul increased police presence.
New York Gov. Cathy Hochul unveiled a new $77 million plan to combat subway crime, and the MTA has begun installing “spikes” on some of its turnstiles to avoid fares costing the transit agency hundreds of millions of dollars. Year in lost income.
The new spikes feature steel sheets with sharp edges mounted on the hinges between the hinges, which are used to beat the door handrails when jumping over balconies.
But the spikes aren’t very sharp, and attackers can still jump over them by placing their hand on top of the spike — or simply duck under the bar. The cones have so far been installed in Manhattan’s Lexington Avenue 59th Street Station, which serves the N, R, W, 4, 5 and 6 trains.
New subway turnstile “spikes” have been unveiled in New York City. (FOX 5 NEW YORK)
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It’s very easy to skip fares, especially in subway stations that don’t have high-speed turnstiles. A knight told him. New York Post The new spiels were “silly and stupid” and a waste of money.
In addition, the MTA also spends about $1 million a month on private security guards to protect fare dodgers. Fox 5But the guards have no authority to arrest those who pay.
Hochul’s Fare Evader plan focuses on installing more modern high-rise interchanges at 40 stations, and it’s unclear whether the stretch of strip at 59th Street is part of that plan.
Hochul said the fare hikes cost the MTA $700 million a year in lost revenue. It is said that 500 million dollars of this will be through the metro system and the rest through the bus system.
“I say it’s time to crack down on those who are shameless, those who just walk away and other people who pay money, why bother,” Hochul said at a press conference at Grand Central on Thursday. Her 77 million dollar plan.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on January 16, 2025, announced the details of her plan to deploy hundreds of police officers overnight in New York City. (Seluk Akar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Overall crime in the city is on the decline, Hochul said, but recent high-profile incidents on the transportation system have raised concerns about everyday strangers.
A Guatemalan illegal immigrant was accused of setting a woman on fire and burning her on a subway train last month, and a man miraculously survived after being pushed in front of a moving train on New Year’s Eve.
In recent weeks, there has been a surge in violence on the subway, and Hochul said 750 more police officers will patrol the subway system, on top of the 2,500 already assigned. An additional 300 trains will be scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. These numbers include the estimated 1,000 National Guard troops assigned to the Metro system.
“So basically that means we’ve doubled the number of law enforcement officers in the New York City subway system in one year,” Hochul said.
A subway fare hunter ducks under a turn, left, while another rider swipes to pay. (Michael Dorgan/Fox News Digital)
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New subway edge restraints will be installed on platforms at more than 100 additional stations by the end of 2025.
The governor also announced funding for installation of LED lights in all subway stations to increase visibility in all stations.
“Let’s get back to the basics, they’ve achieved their goal,” Hochil said of the hurdles. “They’re there. If someone wants to stand behind them while the train is approaching, they give you that sense of security that every New Yorker should have.”
Hochul also said the 24/7 “welcome center” near the end-of-line stations will be expanded to create spaces for the homeless.
