MTA Worker Punched Through Train Conductor's Window in NYC

MTA worker punched through train conductor's window in NYC

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) -- Police are looking for a person who they say allegedly assaulted an MTA employee on the job just before 8 p.m. on Thursday. The 55-year-old MTA worker was looking out of the conductor's window of a No. 5 train while it was stopped at 42 Street-Grand Central Station, authorities say. That's when he was punched in the face by an unknown man, officials report. More Crime News The man ran off while the MTA worker …

Subway felony assaults rise even as overall transit crime hits historic lows, NYPD data shows

Felony assaults are up 20% in the subway system this year and more than a third of those target MTA workers or officers, data shows.

AI to monitor NYC subway safety as crime concerns rise - Daily news Update

Imagine having a tireless guardian watching over you during your subway commute. It notices every detail with steady focus, all with one goal in mind: keeping you safe on the subway. New York City’s subway system is testing artificial intelligence to boost security and reduce crime. Michael Kemper, a 33-year NYPD veteran and the chief security officer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which is the largest transit agency in the…