Riders need a real safety plan for our subway
Riders Alliance Riders Alliance

Riders need a real safety plan for our subway

New York City’s subway has become a flashpoint in the national debate over crime, and our leaders have struggled to come up with viable solutions that don’t involve flooding the subway system with more NYPD officers.

The result has been an uptick in broken windows tactics, which have not made our subway system any more safe, inviting, or reliable for the millions that depend on it.

Today we are releasing a Riders Plan for Public Safety to address the root causes of the issues at the core of riders’ sense of safety on the subway—created in partnership with experts in the subjects of transit, housing, healthcare, policing reform, and affordability.

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Calling on the Governor to adopt a #RidersAgenda
Riders Alliance Riders Alliance

Calling on the Governor to adopt a #RidersAgenda

We’re calling on the Governor to adopt a #RidersAgenda in the state budget to stop the fare hike, deliver 6-minute subway and bus service, double down on accessibility, and implement congestion pricing ASAP. Take action today!

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Drum roll, please: Riders Alliance has a whole new look!
Betsy Plum Betsy Plum

Drum roll, please: Riders Alliance has a whole new look!

Today we’re unveiling a new brand – logo, colors, typeface – and a new website. Through our new brand, we hope to inspire pride and appreciation for everything we’ve accomplished together and deliver an opportunity to celebrate our community, members, and mission as we enter our tenth year organizing riders!

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