For those with a dim view of subway safety, the MTA has a solution: LED lighting fixtures. The 150,000 florescent light fixtures throughout the system will be upgraded to new, brighter LEDs by 2026, said NYC Transit Senior Vice President of Subways Demetrius Crichlow. “This might seem like a small thing for some, however it is huge in terms of the message that we’re trying to convey,” Crichlow .