Can We Design Our Way Out of the Subway-Surfing Crisis?
Briefly

Six fatalities from subway surfing in 2023 reveal a continuous safety crisis, especially among youths. With 180 kids caught since January, strategic solutions are crucial.
The MTA's efforts to tackle subway surfing include asking social media to remove around 10,000 videos promoting this dangerous activity, especially among kids.
To combat subway surfing, one proposed solution involves migration to open gangway train cars, which prevent riders from leaving one car for another and can enhance safety.
The surge in subway surfing incidences coincides with the return to school, highlighting an urgent need for systematic interventions to protect vulnerable young riders.
Read at Curbed
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