"The updated barriers are intended to prevent fare beating, make it easier for passengers with mobility challenges to pass through, and speed up entries and exits into and out of the system."
"The station that saw the biggest drop, which MTA officials identified as Station 1, experienced a 70% reduction in its fare evasion rate—a raw decrease from 15.1% to 4.6%."
"Stations that previously had maybe 10-15% fare evasion, that's been reduced by more than half since the new gates have been installed."
The MTA is piloting modern fare gates at 20 subway stations, resulting in a 20-70% reduction in fare evasion. The updated gates aim to prevent fare beating, assist passengers with mobility challenges, and expedite entry and exit. Data from seven stations showed significant decreases, with one station experiencing a 70% drop in fare evasion. The MTA anonymized data to avoid bias during the procurement process, focusing on stations where video footage was available for analysis.
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