MTA chief Janno Lieber suggested that subway crime is perceived rather than real, stating, "Some of these high-profile incidents, you know, terrible attacks have gotten in people's heads and made the whole system feel unsafe." This remark has drawn criticism for minimizing public fear and anxiety regarding safety.
Lieber defended the subway's crime statistics by stating, "The overall stats are positive. Last year we were actually at 12½% less crime than 2019, the last year before COVID." However, critics argue that decreased ridership makes this statistic misleading.
The article highlights that the subway system has seen increasing fatalities, particularly since March 2020, stating, "The subways are producing a lot more dead bodies these days: 43 these last few years..." This emphasizes a disturbing trend despite claims of reduced crime.
Concern was raised over the effectiveness of financial investments in security, with the article stating, "he pretended that spending up to a billion on new turnstiles will make a real difference, when testing has shown they can't." The need for real solutions over superficial fixes is underscored.
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