MTA Says Plan to Reduce Subway Fare Evasion Is Working; 20 More Stations Getting Modern Gates
More than 63 million riders passed through the gates as the MTA says the new design improves access and helps curb unpaid rides.
- Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA Chairman Janno Lieber announced Wednesday that modern fare gates will be installed at 20 additional subway stations by year's end, expanding a successful pilot program across all four boroughs.
- The MTA tested three gate designs at 20 pilot stations over the past year to combat fare evasion, which costs the transit agency about $800 million annually and has plagued the aging turnstile system.
- Data released Wednesday shows fare evasion dropped an average of 35% at pilot locations, with Hoyt Street and Nostrand Avenue reporting declines exceeding 70% according to agency figures.
- The new gates replace traditional turnstiles with sliding doors and sensors, improving accessibility for riders with wheelchairs or strollers while eliminating emergency exit doors that previously enabled unauthorized entry.
- Officials aim to outfit 70 stations by the end of 2027, part of a $1.1 billion capital plan to install the technology at 150 stations across the entire system in the coming years.
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