Commuter frustration blamed for uptick in attacks on transit workers
NEW YORK — Commuter frustration has caused an uptick in assaults against transit workers with six employees attacked in a recent five-day period, officials said. The assault of an MTA employee is a felony, but it isn’t being enforced that way in court, Transport Workers Union Local 100 President Tony Utano said. Frustrated riders don’t feel they’ll face serious punishments. “People are getting frustrated and who are they taking it out on? It’s the person with the uniform in front of them,” […]