Crime & Safety
MTA Subway Workers Face "Substantial" Risk Of Death, Injury Due To Unsafe Conditions, Audit Says
The report cites an accident from November in which an MTA worker was hit and killed by a train, as well as other incidents.
August 16, 2024
NEW YORK – Dozens of close calls and two tragic accidents have prompted the federal government to call for safety improvements in New York City's subway system, but the MTA is pushing back.
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The Federal Transit Administration conducted an audit, and they say subway workers face unsafe conditions and even a substantial risk of death.
The report cites an accident from November in which an MTA worker was hit and killed by a train, and another accident in June when a worker was struck and critically injured.
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