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New York City Published October 22, 2022 2:10pm EDT

NYC mayor, reacting to subway crime,

suggests not wearing headphones
Mayor Eric Adams says subway arrests have increased

By Julia Musto | Fox News

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested Friday that subway riders not wear
headphones or focus on their phones during rides due to crime.

Ina wide-ranging interview with FOX 5's "Good Day New York," the Democratic leader
opened with crime, saying that there had been a 47% increase in subway arrests.

Adams said the city's government is working to ensure that residents feel safe in the Big
Apple.

"Irode the subway yesterday, and it's the same thing. I haven't put my AirPods in for over a
year because I feel like I need to be very much aware," said anchor Bianca Peters. "That's a
quality-of-life issue."

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People wait to board a subway train on Oct. 9, 2022, in New York City. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

"Well first, I think that you were right about, you know, not having your iPods in – not
focusing on the phone," Adams replied. "And I say yes to that. I do the same, and we put
out a video and information telling people about being aware of what's around them and
what's taking place. I encourage New Yorkers to do that."

According to data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, millions of New Yorkers
ride the subway and Staten Island Railway each day.

Eric Adams, mayor of New York, is shown at a New York State Financial Control Board meeting in New York on Sept. 6,
2022. (Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The total estimated ridership on Thursday was counted at 3,815,617 people.

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While murders and shooting incidents were down for the month of September, overall
index crime and major felony crimes in the city have increased.

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People ride in a subway car on July 15, 2022, in New York City. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

In January, Adams said he felt unsafe riding the subway.

On Friday, he said the common denominator in incidents is the mental health crisis on the
streets .

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the combination of ensuring that we deal with the actual violence, but also people
"It's
must feel safe in the city of New York," Adams said.

Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital.

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