"The MTA set a new post-pandemic subway ridership record with a seven-day high of 26.8 million riders between Monday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 14, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The milestone shows New Yorkers are still using the subway system despite reports of high-profile crimes occurring on the rails. Hochul, whose office oversees the state-run MTA, said the subways recorded more than four million riders every weekday, making it a first since the COVID-19 pandemic more than five years ago."
"The subway is New York City's lifeblood, and when ridership is growing, it means even more New Yorkers are going to work, to school, to shop, and to take advantage of everything this city has to offer, the governor said in a statement. We've made real progress in the subway system delivering more service with increased reliability and by improving safety and reducing crime."
"NYPD data shows subway crime in NYC is decreasing, even as the city was hit hard by a handful of violent, high-profile incidents so far this month. Despite the decrease, there is still an active recidivist population on the rails, with around 63 subway offenders that each have at least 50 transit arrests, according to police sources. As of Sept. 10, this group had made 5,229 subway arrests, but only five of these criminals are currently in custody."
The MTA recorded a seven-day post-pandemic ridership high of 26.8 million riders from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, with weekdays surpassing four million riders for the first time since COVID-19. Daily subway counts were 4.1 million on Monday, 4.44 million on Tuesday, 4.48 million on Wednesday, 4.51 million on Thursday and 4.2 million on Friday. Officials attributed gains to more service, increased reliability, improved safety and crime reduction. NYPD data shows subway crime declining overall, but police identified about 63 recidivist offenders with at least 50 transit arrests each; that group had 5,229 arrests as of Sept. 10, with only five in custody. MTA reported strong operational performance and high weekday on-time rates in August.
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