Janno Lieber, head of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), attributes declining public trust in the subway system to recent high-profile attacks. Despite overall crime statistics remaining low compared to pre-pandemic levels, Lieber acknowledges that these incidents have created a perception of insecurity among riders. He emphasizes the need to address the root causes of these attacks and ensure the safety of passengers.
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority head Janno Lieber suggested that recent high-profile subway attacks have 'gotten in people’s heads' to make them feel that the subway system is unsafe. Lieber spoke to Bloomber News ' podcast 'Bloomberg Talks' Monday to discuss a new ' congestion pricing ' plan that costs drivers $9 to cross below Central Park or enter Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn and New Jersey.
Nevertheless, Lieber argued crime has gone down, suggesting the recent viral incidents are giving people the impression of feeling unsafe. 'The overall stats are positive,' Lieber said. 'Last year, we were actually 12.5% less crime than 2019, the last year before COVID. But there's no question that some of these high-profile incidents, you know, terrible attacks, have gotten in people's heads and made the whole system feel less safe.
In response to the wave of violent crimes, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed 1,000 National Guard members to patrol the subway system and directed the MTA to install security cameras in subway cars. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
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