Data shows that police are arresting more people for subway surfing this year amid a crackdown by the NYPD and the MTA’s ubiquitous awareness campaign. The NYPD told amNewYork Metro that it has arrested 163 people for subway surfing so far in 2024, a 22% jump from the 138 cuffed in all of 2023. The numbers in 2023 themselves were a huge jump from 2022; year-to-date through that September, cops had apprehended 200% more people for subway surfing — which is extremely dangerous and often fatal. Click here to read more on amny.com.
