Subway Harassment Largely Unreported, According to Manhattan Beep's Survey

Published: July 29, 2007, 5:07 pm

Last week, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer released a study finding that many New Yorkers have been harassed or assaulted on subways but most of the time, these incidents go unreported. Some key findings included:- 63% of respondents (both male and female) reported having been sexually harassed in the New York City subway system. - 10% reported having been sexually assaulted in the New York City subway system. - 69% have felt the threat of sexual assault or harassment in the New York City subway system. - 96% of respondents who indicated that they were sexually harassed did not contact the NYPD and/or the MTA to file a report or seek assistance. - 86% of respondents who indicated that they were sexually assaulted did not contact the NYPD and/or the MTA to file a report or seek assistanceStringer said, "For far too long in New York City, there's been a credo that what happens underground stays underground. That feeds a system where women, especially, are

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