Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police

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.

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
• New York City Police Department
• Color of the day (police)

• MTA Police Overtime Adding Up
• MTA Police-A Consolidated Force Archived 2005-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
• Request for Information Form
• TransitCop.com Archived 2012-06-19 at the Wayback Machine

1. ↑ https://www.mta.info/agency/mta-police
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNhFSeEtzV/