NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The New York City subway system is a privilege for New Yorkers and not a right.
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered that stern reminder on Wednesday as part of her "five-point plan" to protect people on the subways. Hochul will introduce legislation to allow judges to ban people convicted of violent crimes on the subway from riding subways for at least three years, she said. Similar legislation already exists but has only been used three times since 2020, she said.
“Basically, if you assault someone on the subways, you won’t be on the subways,” Hochul said.
But did you know the MTA already has a set of fines and rules of conduct laid out for commuters?
The MTA said that if you skip paying the fare for a train or a bus, even if your MetroCard is not working as intended, you will be fined $100. If you are caught littering, you will also receive a $100 fine.
According to the MTA, anyone violating any of their rules of conduct can be removed from the subway stations.
"Any person who is observed by a police officer to be violating any of these rules and who may
receive or has received a notice of violation therefore, is subject to ejectment from the facilities," the MTA said.
A full list of the MTA's code of conduct and list of fines can be found here:
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