The U.S. Department of Transportation has urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to enhance crime and safety measures on public transit. In a letter to MTA CEO Janno Lieber, Secretary Sean P. Duffy stressed the need for detailed strategies to combat rising crime, protect workers from violence, reduce suicide events and dangerous practices like subway surfing, and deter fare evasion. Duffy emphasized that the decline in safety has created an unacceptable environment for commuters, prompting government intervention to ensure safe commuting conditions funded by federal tax dollars.
The trend of violent crime, homelessness, and other threats to public safety on one of our nation's most prominent metro systems is unacceptable. After years of soft-on-crime policies, our Department is stepping in to restore order.
Commuters are sick and tired of feeling like they have to jeopardize their safety to get to work, go to school, or to travel around the city.
We will continue to fight to ensure their federal tax dollars are going towards a crime-free commute.
The MTA is being called on to provide a detailed plan to reduce crime, address violence against transit workers, and deter fare evasion.
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