Overview
- The state budget fully funds a $68.4 billion five-year MTA capital plan to modernize the NYC subway system, including new subway cars, buses, and signaling upgrades.
- Key safety measures include $77 million for NYPD overtime patrols, $45 million for National Guard deployments, and protective barriers at 100 additional stations.
- The budget expands Safe Options Support teams to connect homeless and mentally ill individuals on the subway to treatment and housing services.
- Subway crime has decreased by 11% compared to last year, with no murders reported in the first quarter of 2025, though recent incidents highlight ongoing challenges.
- Infrastructure investments also include funding for the Interborough Express line connecting Brooklyn and Queens and modern fare gates to reduce evasion.