This year, subway assaults in New York City have surged, with felony assaults rising 9% compared to last year and a staggering 55% increase since 2019. Critics voice concerns that the controversial $9 congestion pricing, aimed at reducing car traffic, is worsening the situation by increasing subway ridership. Recent incidents, including a fatal stabbing, have alarmed commuters and drawn attention to the subway's role as a refuge for the vulnerable, particularly the mentally ill and homeless. As ridership increases, so do fears about safety among commuters.
"This should not be a Hobson's choice, but that is what Gov. Hochul has made it. People either need to cough up thousands of dollars a year or risk their safety."
"I think it's gonna keep getting worse with more people down here. I used to drive into the city every day, but it was going to cost 120 bucks to take the car in."
"Forcing more New Yorkers underground with this ridiculous congestion pricing scheme is going to put more people into contact with the dangerously unwell."
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