MTA tests physical barriers to curb subway surfing on No. 7 line

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:05:28 +0000
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NEW YORK (PIX11) – The MTA is testing a new physical deterrent aimed at stopping subway surfing. One of the city’s busiest subway routes, the No. 7 line, now has experimental barriers in select cars. The rectangular barricades are installed on subway exteriors above the doors between cars. They’re designed to prevent people from climbing …