Good Samaritan awarded year of free, unlimited subway rides after helping police catch NYC train derailment suspect

“New Yorkers are known for putting others ahead of themselves, and that's exactly what Rikien Wilder did," MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye said in a statement. "While we don't want members of the public placing themselves in danger by jumping onto the tracks, this brave Good Samaritan is a hero three times over - for removing debris, alerting personnel, and making sure the alleged perpetrator could not get away before police arrived. He truly exemplifies the best of New York."