Transportation
Trump Administration Threatens MTA Funding Over NYC Subway Crime
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made reducing transit crime a priority after a spate of high profile incidents.
Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/BloombergThe Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from the agency that runs the New York City subway if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doesn’t comply with a request for information on transit crime.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asked the MTA how it plans to reduce crime and safety incidents on its system, in a letter written to Janno Lieber, the agency’s chief executive officer dated Tuesday. Information regarding fare evasion, criminal activity, mitigation efforts and funding priorities was also requested. The MTA was given a March 31 deadline to comply.