"During an Aug. 30 visit to the station, just days after the barriers and half-moon sleeves were installed, amNewYork observed that no one jumped the turnstiles. Two uniformed NYPD officers were standing guard at the time. amNewYork observed a continual parade of straphangers entering the station, many about to jump the newly sleeved and spiked turnstiles before stopping in their tracks after noticing the officers. A line of straphangers then formed at the MetroCard vending machine to refill their cards."
"About 15 minutes into amNewYork's visit to the station, the officers left the entrance to do platform patrol, which seemed to encourage the fare evaders. Not five minutes after the police left, straphangers sprang into action to evade the fare. Within those brief moments, amNewYork observed at least five people jumping over or crawling under the turnstile to get a free ride on the 7 train, though the vast majority of people who entered the turnstile followed the law and paid to do so."
Spiked metal barriers and metal half-moon sleeves were installed on turnstile arms at the 61st Street–Woodside station to make jumping more difficult. The station serves the 7 train and Long Island Railroad and is a critical transit hub in Queens. Two uniformed NYPD officers initially stood guard near the entrance, deterring jumpers and prompting a line at the MetroCard vending machine. When the officers left for platform patrol, several people jumped over or crawled under the turnstiles within minutes. The vast majority of riders paid the $2.90 fare. The measures align with a broader citywide initiative to address fare evasion.
Read at www.amny.com
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