Transit crime fell by 15.4% in February, 23.5% in March, 23% in April, 10.6% in May and 15.3% in June, according to the mayor's office.
"We've had five straight months of double-digit decreases in overall subway crime after we surged more than 1,000 additional officers into the system in February, and, so far, in July, we're on track for a sixth month of safer subways," Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. "Today, other than during the pandemic, our transit system is the safest it's been in 14 years, with the lowest number of robberies in recorded history."
"Keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority, and it's clear that the proactive measures we're taking to prevent and reduce violence on our subways are working," Hochul said in a statement Wednesday. "Secure, reliable transit is a necessity for residents and visitors in our great city."
Back in March, the governor laid out a five-point safety plan that included things like banning repeat offenders, installing cameras in conductors' cabins and $20 million for mental health outreach.
In response to Wednesday's crime numbers, the Riders Alliance once again called on Hochul to invest in the subway system by bringing back congestion pricing .
"With subway crime numbers heading quickly in the right direction, Governor Kathy Hochul needs to address the urgent infrastructure challenges facing riders by starting congestion pricing," Riders Alliance Policy & Communications Director Danny Pearlstein said in a statement. "After major subway meltdowns on the morning and evening commute yesterday, the governor owes the New Yorkers who elected her the modern, reliable, accessible transit system we deserve."
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