Overview
- Black hard-rubber barricades are being bolted between cars on R188 trains at the Corona Maintenance Facility to block the space people use to climb onto roofs.
- The MTA projects completing installation across the 7 line in 2026 and estimates the program will cost about $10 million.
- NYPD data show at least five deaths and four injuries linked to subway surfing this year, following seven deaths and nine injuries in 2024.
- A prototype was installed in January 2025, then redesigned to meet transit standards and expanded to a full train during summer testing.
- Officials will assess effectiveness before considering rollout to the J and 6 lines, paired with the Ride Inside, Stay Alive campaign and pressure on platforms to remove surfing videos.