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Trump Administration Threatens MTA with Federal Funding Cuts Over Subway Safety Concerns

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that it must provide safety data or risk losing federal funding by March 31.
Duffy expressed concerns over subway crime, citing rising fears due to high-profile incidents on the New York City subway system.
MTA officials noted that transit crime is down 40% compared to early 2020, but felony assaults are still 56% higher than 2019 levels, highlighting ongoing concerns about subway safety.
MTA Chief of Policy and External Relations John McCarthy emphasized that while crime rates are improving, perceptions of safety are affected by recent violent incidents.

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Washington Examiner

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ThePatriotLight - New York Governor Says Transit Safety Information Handed to Transportation Department

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Transportation Secretary Threatens to Withhold NYC Transit Funds Over Crime

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Clean up crime-ridden transit or lose federal funds: Trump's DOT warns cities

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy demanded that cities clean up their crime-ridden public transit systems if they want to continue receiving taxpayer funds from the federal government.Duffy's threats to withhold funding stemmed from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's failure to keep New York City's subway system safe for riders. In a Tuesday letter to the MTA, Duffy requested that the agency turn over data on subway crim…

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