Mayoral candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a subway safety plan Tuesday that would boost the number of underground transit cops by 50% to more than 4,000 — a level not seen since the 1990s.
Cuomo is also calling for accelerating the expansion of high-barrier turnstiles to deter fare evasion and dedicating a team of MTA inspectors whose sole job would be to address fare-beaters.
In terms of the additional cops, Cuomo said he would add 1,500 transit officers, increasing the force in the New York City subway system from 2,600 to 4,100.
He also would appoint a new subway safety director in City Hall who would report to the deputy for public safety or him directly…