NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Subway crime hit historic lows this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, prompting the state to continue safety investments like the overnight deployment of NYPD officers to subway trains and mental health outreach in the system.
“We’re going to continue the overnight patrols that were actually intended last January as a very temporary measure,” Hochul said at a press conference at One Vanderbilt subway entrance. “I know New Yorkers tell me they feel safer when they see officers on board, so we’re going to continue doing that for the months to come.”
Overall transit crime from June 1 to August 31 dipped nearly 10% from 2024, and 16.8% compared to summer 2019, officials said…