Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is blasting the MTA over its handling of subway crime.
“MTA giving USDOT the runaround when New York City grapples with a dramatic uptick in subway assaults is unacceptable,” Duffy said. “The innocent victims of these horrific crimes and the daily commuters who live in fear of violence deserve better. The MTA should provide us with the information we need to assess the gaps in their security strategy and safety protocols. It’s time we restore order on New York’s transit systems — lives are at stake.”
It’s not the first time Duffy has gone after the MTA over subway crime. MTA Chief Janno Lieber said the agency already gave the DOT what it was looking for months ago…