The issue of subway safety drew widespread attention after a 40-year-old woman, Michelle Alyssa Go, was shoved to her death in front of a moving R train at the Times Square station.

With these yellow barriers, instead of being able to exit the train and immediately pivot left or right, avoiding the incoming crowd, the fence blocks that escape route. Skip to content All Sections ...

These changes will go into effect starting Aug. 30 and below is what to expect: Link light rail currently has a distance-based fare system, where the prices depend on how far a passenger travels.