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Sound Transit approved a pilot to install fare gates at 14 busy Seattle-area light-rail stations (late 2029 to early 2030) to curb fare evasion and help fund the ST3 expansion; riders would tap ORCA cards on exit, with ambassadors assisting and plans to accommodate low-income riders, while the $87 million project aims to generate about $30 million annually once fully in place and the pilot could run through 2034.
Sound Transit approved a pilot to install fare gates at up to 14 Link light-rail stations as part of retrofitting fare collection, with stations including Westlake, UW Capitol Hill, and Federal Way Downtown among those affected, aiming to improve fare enforcement in the coming years.
Fare evasion at Metro stations has decreased by over 70% since the installation of new, higher fare gates. The gates, which are taller and more difficult to jump over, have been effective in curbing fare evasion. Metro has been cracking down on fare evasion due to budget shortfalls, with total evasion in 2022 costing the transit agency around $40 million in lost revenue. The new gates are being installed at various stations, with the preliminary data showing significant decreases in fare evasion rates.