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The Root
1 month ago
NYC politics

Flood of Military, Police in NYC Subways is Bad News for Black Folks, Experts Warn

The deployment of National Guard and increased police presence in NYC subway system may not align with actual crime trends.
Policy experts warn that heavy military and law enforcement presence might disproportionately impact Black subway riders. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC politics

City proposes new high-tech weapons detection in subways, mental health clinicians also to be deployed in train stations

Efforts to make NYC subway system safer through technology and mental health support.
Increase in weapon seizures in the NYC transit system, prompting enhanced safety measures. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC politics

Mayor proposes new high-tech weapons detection in subways, mental health clinicians also to be deployed in train stations

Significant increase in weapon seizures in the NYC subway system compared to the previous years
Efforts in place to enhance subway safety through technology and mental health support [ more ]
The Hill
1 month ago
NYC politics

New York Gov. Hochul's latest terrible idea: militarized public transit

Using National Guard on NYC subway may create issues
Guard members trained for combat, not policing. [ more ]
Intelligencer
2 months ago
NYC politics

Get Ready to See the National Guard on Your Commute

Governor Hochul deploying 1,000 law enforcement members in NYC subway system to address violent crimes.
Proposal to ban individuals convicted of violent crimes against passengers from riding subway or buses for three years. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Gov. Hochul to deploy 1,000 National Guardsman, state cops to carry out bag checks in NYC subways

1,000 National Guardsman, state police, and MTA cops are being deployed for bag checks in NYC's subway system.
750 National Guardsman and 250 cops will support NYPD in patrolling the city's busiest transit stations. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
New York City

NYC subway rider is pushed onto tracks and killed, latest in a series of attacks underground

Increasing policing in NYC subway system
Mayor Eric Adams addressing subway violence perceptions [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

64-year-old man kicked onto roadbed at Penn Station in first of 2 subway assaults Sunday

Increased violence on NYC subway system
Two recent assaults at Penn Station and 168th Street subway station [ more ]
Engadget
5 months ago
Design

How the MTA's MetroCard vending machine became a New York design icon

The NYC subway system is phasing out the MetroCard in favor of the next-generation fare system, OMNY.
The MetroCard, introduced in 1997, became an iconic part of New York's visual identity.
Antenna Design, the company behind the MetroCard vending machine, has left their mark on New York City with other projects like LinkNYC. [ more ]
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