In the midst of a flurry high-profile crime storiesNew York City subway riders are expressing concern for their safety, suggesting that railcar violence is becoming a looming problem in the Big Apple.
“You never know what can actually happen in these subway systems,” Brooklyn-born and raised Haisley said. Fox News Digital.
He said that while crime on the subway primarily happened late at night, now “they can strike at any time.”
New York City subway riders expressed concern about crime in cars and on platforms when asked about safety by Fox News Digital. (Fox News Digital)
Haisley suggested that the influx of people into New York City, as well as progressive crime policies, were largely to blame for subway crimes. He made a special announcement New York Governor Kathy Hochul because he failed to solve problems with prison and bail reforms.
“We never feel safe on the subway,” a female subway rider told Fox News Digital.
Citing homelessness issues and a recent incident in which a migrant from Guatemala was arrested in connection with the death of a woman which was set on firea subway driver said that people now have a lot of fear when riding mass transit.
Another commuter told Fox News Digital that she no longer believes the subway is a “positive” experience and said recent acts of violence discourage her from attending school in the city.
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An illegal has allegedly set a woman on fire in the subway in New York. (obtained by the New York Post)
Several subway riders gave similar answers when asked about the subway, with one young woman telling Fox News Digital that commuters who ride the lines to Queens and the Bronx are “scared to go home.”
Still, some said their safety is not a significant concern when driving in and around Manhattan.
Nigel, a Queens man who has ridden New York City’s mass transit for more than 20 years, said he still loves the subway — but acknowledged it needs more development to improve cleanliness and reduce the presence of homeless people.
He also recommended subway passengers to be aware of their surroundings.
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An MTA sign is seen affixed to a subway car in New York City. (Luiz C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“I feel it’s safe. All you have to do is take care of yourself. When you go on the subway and stand up, don’t hold your phone in your hands. Look around you,” he said.
Janno Lieber, president of the MTA, told Bloomberg News earlier this week that the crime idea is out there “got into people’s heads,” but he claimed the trains were safe.
Aggravated assaults rose slightly on the transit system in 2024, and subway homicides doubled to 10 last year from five in 2023. Overall, subway crime decreased 5.4%, according to the NYPD- in.
“Guardian Angel” founder Curtis Sliwa criticized New York politicians for double standards towards violence during “Fox & Friends,” calling their handling of the crime a “slap in the face” to residents across the Empire State.
“Give anyone who goes underground a bulletproof vest and give them an individual cop like Eric Adams,” Sliwa told Brian Kilmeade on Monday. “The mayor has 12 armed police officers with him. Like Kathy Hochul has 12 state supervisors. These politicians are delusional. They’ll tell you, ‘That’s your perception of crime. Perception!’ What a slap in the face to everyone who has to take the subway and pay taxes.”
