US EditionTrump Administration Threatens MTA with Federal Funding Cuts Over Subway Safety Concerns
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that it must provide safety data or risk losing federal funding by March 31.
- Duffy expressed concerns over subway crime, citing rising fears due to high-profile incidents on the New York City subway system.
- MTA officials noted that transit crime is down 40% compared to early 2020, but felony assaults are still 56% higher than 2019 levels, highlighting ongoing concerns about subway safety.
- MTA Chief of Policy and External Relations John McCarthy emphasized that while crime rates are improving, perceptions of safety are affected by recent violent incidents.
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Trump administration threatens to cut funding for New York City transit system
Under the false pretext of uncontrolled crime, the Trump administration is warning it will withhold desperately needed transit funds as it attempts to unilaterally shut down New York’s congestion pricing program.
Hochul refuses to back down on congestion pricing after Duffy’s funding threats
Standing around a crowd of supporters touting congestion pricing’s success in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) refused to budge against the Trump administration‘s funding threats. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a letter Tuesday that the New York City Transit Authority must reduce transit crime or else the federal government will withhold federal funding. Duffy recently announced a 30-day extension to end congestion pricing. H…
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