Hundreds of NYPD officers will start patrolling overnight trains next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday – finally detailing her much-anticipated subway safety surge. “Monday, you’ll start to see the overnight presence on the trains,” she said, wearing a windbreaker in a Grand Central Station news conference.

Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the budget plan she unveiled Tuesday.

Monday night marked the first full-fledged overnight surge of NYPD cops into the New York City subway, with at least two officers riding every train late at night and early in the morning. The initiative began rolling out last week after Gov.

Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a detailed plan on Thursday to enhance safety on New York City’s subway system, focusing on increased police patrols and infrastructure upgrades.

NYC police officers will be stationed on the subway during overnight hours​ starting as early as Monday, the governor says.

The MTA estimates 44% of bus riders and 10% of subway riders skipped the fare during the final three months of 2024.

Federal agents, led by new DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, made a high-profile arrest in New York City on Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the operation, emphasizing its focus on violent offenders while reaffirming sanctuary policies.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday during her State of the State address a new plan to increase subway safety in New York City, including new infrastructure improvements and increased police presence on trains.

The deployment will include 300 officers deployed on every overnight train and an additional 750 on stations and platforms, the governor said.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is leaning into NYPD overtime spending for her subway safety strategy, amplifying the city’s already historic overtime spending on law enforcement. Some transit and good ...

Hochul says the goal is to improve public safety ... The extra push is in addition to the 2,500 NYPD officers and National Guard members already assigned to stations around the city.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to bolster subway safety has begun with 2,500 police officers patrolling platforms and trains.