NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MTA installed new safety barriers at a Manhattan subway station to prevent people from falling on the tracks.
The yellow fences were put up along the platform at the 191st Street station on the No. 1 line in Washington Heights over the weekend, according to the MTA. The railings are aligned so subway doors don’t open in front of them, according to NYC Transit.
“Your safety is our highest priority, and we’re committed to reducing track intrusions and increasing safety,” the MTA said in a post on X.
A spokesperson for the MTA said three other subway stations, including two in Brooklyn, are part of the pilot program to test how well the barriers work. The agency will study their effectiveness to determine whether to expand to other stations, officials said.
Last year, yellow safety barriers were installed mid-platform at the Bedford Avenue stop on the L line in Brooklyn, at the 57th Street stop on the F in Manhattan, and at Crescent Street on the J line in Brooklyn.
After the death of Michelle Go in January 2022, MTA officials promised to test the concept at three stations: the No. 7 train at Times Square, along the E line at Sutphin Boulevard, and Third Avenue on the L.
Fifteen people were pushed onto the subway tracks in 2023, which was down from 22 the prior year, according to police.
