New York City Mayor Eric Adams advised Friday that straphangers on the New York City subway put away headphones and smartphones and be 'aware of what's around them.'
suggested Friday that subway riders not wear headphones or focus on their phones during rides, due to crime.
In a 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."I rode 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.
People wait to board a subway train at the West 4th Street station on Oct. 9, 2022, in New York City. "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."millions of New Yorkers ride the subwayEric Adams, mayor of New York, during a New York State Financial Control Board meeting in New York, Sept.