New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough
New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enoughTrains arrive and depart from a subway station in the Coney Island section of New York, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator.
Authorities have tried to address the problem with public awareness campaigns and by deploying drones to catch thrill-seekers in the act. But for some, a more fundamental question is not being addressed: Why are kids like Ka’Von able to climb on top of subway cars in the first place? Elcock said another operator traveling in the opposite direction saw Ka’Von on the train's roof and reported it over a radio. Because of patchy radio service, she said, she didn't get the warning.
Under questioning from City Council members and reporters last year, MTA officials ruled out some other physical interventions, including building more barriers to prevent access to tracks, or putting covers over the gaps between train cars to prevent would-be surfers from climbing up. Branislav Dimitrijevic, an engineering professor of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, said retrofitting trains to prevent roof access would be expensive.
The NYPD has patrolled popular subway surfing routes with drones, but the missions can’t be everywhere at once.
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