MTA tests new ways to block subway turnstile jumpers, ‘back cockers’ and more
The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping ...
MTA installs metal shields on turnstiles at NYC subway station in latest feeble attempt to stop fare beating
I do understand why they did it that way because it’s probably inexpensive for them,” a rider said. “It’s just adding a small ...
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Turnstile Armor Is MTA’s Latest Defense Attempt Against Farebeaters
The MTA is trying to get a leg up on turnstile jumpers at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers Street subway station.
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Fare evasion down on MTA systems during past six months
From June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion went down 26 percent and bus evasion went down 9.1 percent after ...
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MTA features Kenan Thompson in subway announcements ahead of SNL’s 50th anniversary special
Live from the subway, it’s Saturday night! The MTA is bringing a touch of “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) to the New York subway ...
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MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
A flood of turnstile jumpers skipped the fare at a Manhattan subway station Friday — despite newly installed spikes the MTA apparently hopes will curb the rampant problem. A deluge of fare ...
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Fare Evaders Give Middle Finger To MTA Placing Spikes At Subway Turnstiles
Maybe they should try something else. New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has installed spikes at subway stations to stop turnstile jumpers—and they don’t seem to be ...