Feds Demand Action: NYC Subway Crime Prompts Funding Threat
March 28, 2025 – The Trump administration issued a stern warning to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today, demanding a comprehensive safety plan to address rising crime rates in the city’s subway system, including Manhattan stations. Federal officials threatened to withhold funding if the MTA fails to act swiftly. Commuters in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan voiced mixed reactions—some welcomed the pressure, while others criticized it as political overreach. Manhattan Express will keep you posted as this story develops.
