Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Facts for Kids

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, or MTA Police, is the police force of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority local railroad, or MTA. Officers of the MTA Police are full police officers in New York State and in the state of Connecticut. The force was started in 1998.

Agency Overview
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police
Abbreviation	MTA Police
Formed	1998
Legal personality	Governmental agency
Jurisdictional Structure
Divisional agency (Operations jurisdiction)	City of New York in the State of New York , USA
Legal jurisdiction	New York and Connecticut
General nature	Local civilian police See also Police
Specialist jurisdiction	Commuter transit systems and immediate environs, rail, tram, ferry, bus, etc.
Operational Structure
Police Officers	646
Director responsible	William Morange
Agency executive	Michael R. Coan, Chief
Parent agency	MTA
Units	List Patrol Highway Patrol Detective Division Inter-agency Counterterrorism Task Force Emergency Services Unit Canine Unit (K-9) Communications Unit Technology & System Development Right of Way Task Force Internal Affairs Bureau
Facilities
Districts	9 District # 1 - Suffolk County, New York District # 2 - Nassau County, New York District # 3 - Queens and Brooklyn Counties of New York District # 4 - Penn Station District # 5 - Grand Central Terminal and 125th Street Station District # 6 - Lower Westchester County and the Bronx, New York District # 7 - Upper Westchester, Dutchess, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties of New York District # 8 - Fairfield and New Haven Counties of Connecticut District # 9 - Richmond County, New York
Website
Official Site

MTA Police officers replacing TBTA Peace officers

The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) is undergoing a long-term transition where TBTA Peace Officers are being replaced by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department (MTAPD).^[1] This ongoing consolidation, continuing into 2026, aims to replace bridge and tunnel officers with MTA Police, ensuring consistent, unified policing across bridges, tunnels, and railway properties.^[2]

Key Aspects of MTA Police Transition:
Replacement Process: TBTA Officer positions are being phased out in favor of the specialized MTA Police Force, a process noted as occurring over a decade.
Security Upgrades: The shift involves replacing TBTA Peace Officers with MTAPD officers, providing more resources and authority.
Unified Law Enforcement: The MTAPD, which already covers Metro-North and LIRR railroads, is extending its responsibility to cover bridge and tunnel duties, covering the 14-county commuting district.
Focus on Efficiency: The transfer is designed to create a more coordinated, efficient response to crime and security threats.
Operational Shifts: In 2026, the MTAPD with expaned it's patrols responsibilities from TBTA officers, with the MTA emphasizing increased visibility at all transit infrastructure.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Media

MTA headquarters, 2 Broadway
MTA Bus Time app on an iPhone
OMNY payment system for subway trains
An MTA employee performs maintenance on a B Train bound for Brighton Beach after a brake malfunction, October 2021.
Stairs in the Times Square–42nd Street station with decals with the slogan, "If you see something, say something"