New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed that she wants police officers on every New York City overnight subway train for the next six months.

“Working with [New York City Mayor Eric] Adams, we’ll surge more law enforcement once again and put even more there,” she said, according to a transcript of her State of the State address. “I want to see more uniformed police officers, not just on the platforms, but more importantly, on every single train overnight, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the next six months.”

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will also install bright LED lights in every New York City subway station by the end of the year, as well as barriers in 100 stations to stop people from falling onto the tracks, Hochul said Tuesday. “Modernized” gates will stop people from entering the platforms without paying, she added.

Anyone in need of assistance on major subway routes will be able to go to “triage centers” 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hochul said.

“This will make the subway less chaotic but also help strengthen the financial footing of the MTA,” she said.

In a statement announcing the changes, Hochul said keeping New Yorkers safe is her priority.

“[A]nd that means making sure our subways feel safe and are safe for every single rider and worker,” she said. “No one should be in fear that they’ll be a victim of crime as they commute to work, go to school or enjoy a night out — that is why we’re partnering with law enforcement, improving our infrastructure and ensuring that New Yorkers struggling with mental illness get the support they need.”

The announcement comes amid a surge in subway safety concerns. On Dec. 31, 23-year-old Kamel Hawkins, of Brooklyn, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving another man into the path of an incoming train at the 18th Street station in Chelsea.

Just days prior to Hawkins’s arrest, a woman was fatally set on fire while sleeping on a subway train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan migrant who entered the U.S. illegally, was charged in the incident and has pleaded not guilty.

Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., penned an op-ed earlier this month demanding Hochul do more to protect residents, specifically referencing subway safety.

Adams posted on social media platform X Tuesday he appreciates a willingness by the governor to use state resources for an increased police presence in the city’s transit system.

“[W]hen I ride our trains and speak to everyday New Yorkers, they repeatedly tell me how they want to see more officers on our subways and more help for those suffering from severe mental illness,” the mayor wrote. “The governor is right to prioritize these investments.”

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