India, March 19 -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy pushed the nation's largest transit agency to clean up its subways and buses, so passengers and workers can enjoy a safer, crime-free commute.
In a letter sent on Tuesday, Secretary Duffy directed Janno Lieber, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and Chief Executive Officer, that the MTA should act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions, such as the redirecting or withholding of federal funding.
"The trend of violent crime, homelessness, and other threats to public safety on one of our nation's most prominent metro systems is unacceptable. After years of soft-on-crime policies, our Department is st...