Mayor Eric Adams on Friday released a new plan to improve safety on the subway, saying he intends to mobilize his entire administration to prevent violence underground and ensure those experiencing homelessness in the system get the help they need.
The plan, unveiled by Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Fulton Street subway hub, calls for increased NYPD deployment and “omnipresence” in the subterranean transit system, a requirement to enforce the MTA’s “code of conduct,” cross-agency teams tasked with outreach towards those experiencing homelessness and mental illness, and connecting them to services.
