The Trump administration is threatening to withhold or redirect federal funding to New York’s mass transit system if it doesn’t receive documentation of the steps taken to address crime and create a safe environment for riders and workers.

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from the agency that runs the New York City subway if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doesn’t comply with a request for information on transit crime.

Trump to pull funding for New York subway system if MTA withholds crime stats - ‘Commuters are sick and tired of feeling like they have to jeopardize their safety to get to work,’ Transportation Secre