- New Yorkers are opting for Citi Bikes, scooters, and pricier cabs and Ubers to get around the city while crime runs rampant.
- As felony assaults on the subway increased by 18.8 percent in the first eight months of this year, only one-third of riders reported that they are happy with their security on trains, while 70 percent want more police.
- A spokesperson for Citi Bike said August was its highest ridership month in history.