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 MTA is taking steps to prevent subway surfing by installing barriers between train cars on the 7 line in New York City. Officials have been testing a prototype since January 2025, and a second ...

A new piece of hardware is hitting the subway -- not for speed or comfort, but to stop people from climbing on top of trains to subway surf. The MTA is now installing barriers in between cars on the ...