NEW YORK (PIX11) -- If you step onto the subway and feel like someone is watching, they might be: 1,000 train cars now have cameras, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday.
The cameras were installed on the new open gangway subway cars running on the C line. The rest of the New York City subway lines will have in-car camera installations completed by January 2025, according to MTA officials.
Mayor Eric Adams welcomed the added safety measure.
“Our subways are New York City’s backbone, and thanks to our partnership with Governor Hochul and the MTA, our backbone is stronger than ever,” Adams said. “These new trains and the 1,000 subway cars we’ve already installed cameras in are a great next step towards creating a safer, smoother subway experience.”
The MTA has around 15,000 cameras across its 472 stations throughout the five boroughs.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
Article From:
pix11.com
English (US) ·