Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, Mayor Eric Adams, and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Janno Lieber rode the subway from Brooklyn to Manhattan during rush hour on Thursday morning in an effort to highlight transit safety.
to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teamsamNewYork Metro caught the trio as they entered the transit system at Barclays Center-Atlantic Avenue just after 8:30 a.m. on March 16. According to NYPD’s top cop and hizzoner, the trip was both about hearing from straphangers firsthand and highlighting the decrease in crime underground.
On Thursday morning, Adams, Sewell and Lieber greeted early morning commuters before boarding a Manhattan-bound 5 train. During the ride, Sewell took selfies with passengers and joked with those eager to quiz her.Photo by Dean Moses The police commissioner also stressed that transit officers are positioned to not only fight crime, but also to provide information and an overall sense of safety. Mayor Adams added that he was pleased with the numbers and what he saw during his ride.
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