Eric Adams is promising to tackle the subway crime spike with an emphasis on repairing what he calls NYC’s broken mental health system — but it’s too early to know whether his new subway safety plan is getting people the mental health treatment they need
"If someone is in distress, we can't leave them on the train," the mayor said.
There are currently six newly created subway outreach teams operating per shift on trains, according to city sources. These are separate from the nonprofit Bowery Residents Committee teams, which are already under city contract to do outreach on platforms, and from the New York State SOS teams, which are ramping up efforts. There are also NYC"end of the line" teams, which is where much of the actual engagement after people are ejected from trains.
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