Trump Administration Threatens Subway Funding Over Crime
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made reducing transit crime a priority after a spate of high profile incidents.
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from New York City over what it perceives as rampant crime on the city’s transit system. A letter sent Tuesday by US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gives the Metropolitan Transportation Authority a March 31 deadline for outlining its plan for reducing crime and fare evasion on the city’s subway. The MTA, which is anticipating $14 billion in federal money for its upcoming multi-year capital plan, says crime has declined 40% compared to 2020 and fare evasion has also improved.