Brooklyn schoolchildren are creating a device that will make the New York subway safer: the MTA is already interested

A project by a group of Brooklyn XNUMXth graders has gained attention for its innovative approach to subway safety. ABC7.

Students at Liberty Avenue High School in East New York call their device the Subway Save.

This is a prototype of a smart device that is placed on columns at subway stations. It allows passengers to discreetly contact the authorities with a simple push of a button.

“Some of us don't notice help points. Therefore, we thought that this could attract more attention and reduce the crime rate,” said Cynthia Orny.

Different buttons on the device correspond to different security concerns - and corresponding levels of response.

There is also an application where anyone who reports a problem can describe what is happening and where.

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The project caught the attention of MTA officials who visited the school on January 12.

“I don't find their technology intimidating at all. In my opinion, what they represent is quite realizable. The main thing is to make sure we have the necessary resources to push the button,” said NYC Transit President Richard Davey. “What they do is impressive and inspiring.”

“I really wanted to show them the path they can take in the future. It's all about the opportunities that open up. And they just got up and ran towards them,” said teacher Jessica Abrams.

The students submitted their project to a nationwide competition in which 300 schools participated. They were among the 10 lucky ones in New Jersey who advanced to the next round.

In April, Brooklyn seventh graders can win the grand prize of $100.