Eyewitness News speaks exclusively with Noel Quintana, who was on his way to the first of two jobs Wednesday morning when he was slashed across the face from cheek to cheek.
With Saturday's deaths only the latest in a mounting toll of violence, calls rang out for beefed-up efforts to protect the subways.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, NYC Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg called on the mayor to provide resources to help address the mental health crisis.
"More than a year ago, Governor Cuomo and the MTA Board called for an increased police presence across our system to keep our employees and the riding public safe, and we're glad the City and NYPD have agreed to add 500 additional NYPD officers to the system. The recent horrifying attacks demonstrate that these officers are a strong step forward, but more must be done. We continue to face an acute mental health crisis that has been exacerbated by the pandemic and we need additional dedicated resources to address this challenge."