MTA's Controversial Subway Safety Measures: Are They Effective?
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has installed safety rails at a Washington Heights subway station as part of a new pilot program, but commuters are unimpressed, calling the bright yellow barriers "ugly" and questioning their effectiveness due to gaps and hindrance to busy straphangers. The MTA plans to test the barriers at three other stations, but some riders believe more comprehensive solutions, like those in Japan or London, are needed to address safety concerns.