Commuters Weigh In on New Subway Barriers, City Officials Protest ICE, and the End of the Metrocard

New York lawmakers held a rally Tuesday to protest the arrest of a Venezuelan city council member. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg and Jordan Donegan were there to hear the reactions of city council members. The MTA has been introducing metal platform barriers to subway stations that boost rider safety by preventing unnecessary falls onto the tracks. This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 85 more stations will soon have barriers. WFUV’s Mia Barth and Frank Spicuzza went to the 125th St. Station in Harlem to see how riders feel about the installations. The Metrocard era has officially ended. The city’s transit system has transitioned to a contactless “tap and go” payment system for all subways and buses this year. WFUV’s Joseph Vizza talked to commuters about the change and visited the New York Transit Museum’s exhibit on the retired metrocard.