![According to the MTA, major subway crime is down 16% compared to the same period in 2022.](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-30-at-12.59.08-PM-315x168.png)
Transit Briefs: NYMTA, Rio Grande Train Station, TTC, CCJPA
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announces significant progress on subway and transit public safety initiatives. Also, a new plan aims to re-establish Rio Grande as a transportation hub; the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will deploy more than 80 additional staff focused on safety; and the Capital Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) announces pilot program to let riders pay fares with contactless debit/credit cards.