The MTA installed subway barriers at 56 stations around New York City. So far, the barriers have been put in place for parts of the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, F, L, and M trains, and Governor Kathy Hochul plans to continue expanding subway safety measures. Stations with the highest daily ridership levels and island-style platforms were prioritized.
In the governor’s 2025 State of the State address, she expressed her goal to improve subway safety, and by the end of the year, metal barriers will be installed at more than 100 of the MTA’s 472 stations in NYC.
She said, “New Yorkers’ safety will always be my number one priority, and customers need to both feel and be secure every time they ride the subway.” Commuters and New York City Residents have welcomed the safety measures. Javier, a Flushing resident, told amNewYork, “I stand way back until the train doors open because I have seen so much on the subway, but it seems good.”
Governor Hochul explained, “At my direction, the MTA has ramped up the installation of protective platform barriers, building on their efforts to brighten stations with LED lighting and equip every subway car with security cameras.” The new safety initiative, combined with MTA’s own revamped policies, has made great strides towards improving subway safety.
MTA CEO, Janno Lieber, is similarly pleased with the changes made to NYC’s subway system. He says, “With new platform barriers, MTA’s thousands of new security cameras, increased deployments of the NYPD, and 10% less crime before COVID, it’s no wonder customer satisfaction has risen dramatically this year.”
