There are few thingsscarier to the conservative mindthan mass transportation in a major metropolitan city.
There were 1.2 billion rides on New York Citys subways in 2024, and 2,211 crimes reported.
Of course, for most people, perception is reality.
A man uses his mobile phone to photograph a closed subway station.© Photo: Richard Drew (AP)
Seeing dilapidated and neglected infrastructure adds to a sense of unease.
All of that to say, you know what wont make the subway safer?
Sure seems like they might be more interested in winning a political battle than actually improving safety.
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