New York City residents feel marginally safer in public this year compared to 2023, but still not as safe as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. The poll, conducted ...

Safety is No. 1 concern among NYC subway riders, MTA survey finds Another issue: One in five riders cited “homeless people” and “people behaving erratically” as reason to avoid the trains.

New Yorkers’ views on public safety and quality of life in the city dimmed dramatically between 2017 and 2023, with 78% saying last year that they did not feel safe riding the subway at night ...

Survey: Less than half of New Yorkers say they feel safe riding subway during the day 05:52. The survey also found just 37% of New Yorkers felt safe in their neighborhoods, down from 50% in 2017 ...

Long wary on public transit, women who found other ways to get around New York during the pandemic could prove hard for the M.T.A. to win back. By Ana Ley Many women riding New York’s subway ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams have announced new data that shows significant progress on subway and transit public safety initiatives introduced last ... The MTA customer ...

The Citizens Budget Commission published a revealing survey Wednesday showing low ratings among New Yorkers regarding quality of life, feelings of safety, government services, public spending, and ...

Only 37% of people thought public safety in their neighborhood was good, down from 50% in 2017, according to a survey conducted in late 2023. ... bike and pedestrian safety and subway service.

Despite these realities, many in the media and government have downplayed the city’s recent public safety challenges, even accusing those who express concerns about subway safety of “fearmongering.” ...