NYC Subway Implements New Barriers to Combat Fare Evasion
TL;DR
The MTA has introduced new smart fare gates at select subway stations to reduce fare evasion, replacing traditional turnstiles with AI-enabled gates that detect unauthorized passage, aiming to improve fare collection and accessibility, with plans to expand to 150 stations.
- MTA unveils new turnstiles to crack down on subway train fare evaders ABC7 New York
- Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion The New York Times
- Nearly every NYC subway station will get spikes, paddles to combat fare evasion Gothamist
- NYC subway fare jumpers easily beat anti-theft 'fins' as MTA spends $7.3M to bring program to nearly every station New York Post
- MTA metalworkers close in on Governor's goal: 100 more stations with platform barriers by year's end New York Daily News
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