Tag: straphangers

Maniac busted for slugging pregnant woman, 37, on NYC subway — fourth random attack on female straphangers in as many months: sources

This incident showcases a concerning pattern of justice system failures. A repeat offender, Christopher Benitez, 33, of Brooklyn,…

Recent spate of NYC transit attacks has straphangers rattled — despite NYPD subway surge

It’s becoming increasingly alarming in the subway system. Despite the NYPD deploying hundreds of officers in the subways,…

Why NYC straphangers are scared to tell noisy commuters to turn down their phones

Blasting music and watching TV without headphones on a train or bus isn’t just annoying — it’s an…

NYC straphangers hug the walls inside subway stations in wake of spiraling transit crime

A concerning trend has emerged in Big Apple subway stations due to the rise in violent crime -…

Straphangers ‘ask God’ to protect them while riding violence-plagued NYC subways: ‘Nobody is safe’

Concerns are rising among New York City transit riders as a series of violent incidents in subways and…

Over half of NYC straphangers feel unsafe, unsatisfied in 2024

Less than half of New York City subway riders feel safe or satisfied, as per an MTA survey.…