Subway safety plans in state budget include more platform barriers

Subway safety plans in state budget include more platform barriers

There is money to bring LED lighting to every subway station and platform barriers to 100 more stations this year.

Subway safety: More cops, better lighting in stations highlighted in NYS $254 billion approved budget

Subway safety is a big chunk of New York’s tentative $254 billion FY2026 budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday, marking a critical move that comes at a time of increased concern after a recent spate of high-profile crimes on the rails.  Hochul explained that the state’s budget deal, which includes a fully funded $68.4 billion MTA capital plan, will feature major enhancements to subway safety, including more law enforcement on patrol, protec…

NEW YORK — New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday a million-dollar investment for the city’s subway, the largest U.S. underground transportation system, which plans to increase the presence of police and National Guard in the stations, put safety barriers on platforms and improve the centuries-old infrastructure. The funds will come from the state’s new $254,000 million budget for the new fiscal year beginning June 1, and among …