The surge of NYPD cops into the subway system that began in January will continue, Gov. Hochul said Wednesday, crediting the initiative with driving subway crime to “historic lows.”

“People feel better when they see individuals in law enforcement,” Hochul told reporters, speaking at Grand Central Terminal. “That’s just a fact of life — you assume that a person who’s going to do harm is less likely to in front of an officer.”

Hochul said that the surge — which began this winter with patrols on every overnight train — may become more flexible and focus on other times of day, but they will continue for at least “a number of months.”

According to the most recently available police data, major crimes in the New York City subway system are down by 2.6% compared to this time last year.

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