Earlier this year, the MTA tested these sharper gates, known as FINS, to discourage fare-beaters from hanging on to or scaling the turnstile. They've been seen at busier stations, including 9th ...

Other MTA efforts to curb fare evasion on subways have included gate guards deployed at 200-plus stations, sleeves and fins installed on turnstile arms, turnstiles modified to prevent jumpers via ...

The MTA has gone off the rails with its fare evasion crackdown, critics say. The agency’s latest attempt at thwarting fare evaders is to bolster a program that locks subway emergency gates for ...

MTA to test pilot program delaying opening of emergency exit doors 00:48. NEW YORK-- The MTA will test a new program to stop fare evasion in the subway system by delaying the time it takes to open ...

And I’m learning with our customers,” said Quemuel Arroyo, the MTA’s chief accessibility officer ... baggage have lingered by the emergency gate, waited for it to open — and then darted ...

Transit officials during a committee meeting on Monday laid out a plan to test out new fare gate designs from four different companies at the select group of stations. Each design replaces the ...

The MTA said riders skipping fares will cost the agency $500 million this year alone because it happens so often. ... “Once that gate is open, it’s like Black Friday in Macy’s. I’m sorry.

FOX 5 New York. MTA cracks down on fare evaders with new gate design. Posted: January 17, 2025 | Last updated: January 17, 2025. The MTA is getting “spiky” in an attempt to stop fare evaders.

The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping and to scofflaws entering thorough the emergency fire exit gates.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA announced Monday they will be testing four different modern fare gates at 20 different stations across New York City. Later this fall, the MTA will start testing gates ...