There are consequences for their crime. I want people to know that they have to stop assaulting city workers,” Reid said.

MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders after adding turnstile spikes 01:38. The MTA is trying something new to deter subway fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some turnstiles.

A 51-year-old on-duty MTA employee was assaulted Saturday afternoon after confronting two women attempting to evade the fare ...

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.

The MTA says these efforts led to a 30% drop in fare evasion over the last few months. Officials also said Monday that subway crime dropped 2.2% in March compared to the same time last year.

Tackling Fare Evasion. MTA has taken several steps to tackle fare evasion across ... The agency noted that 90% of all turnstiles have been reconfigured to prevent backcocking—a form of fare evasion ...

SYSTEMWIDE SUBWAY FARE EVASION PLUMMETED 30% from the second quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025. ... The MTA has also made systemwide turnstile modifications, ...

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 ...

SEPTA says far too many Philadelphians aren't paying to ride the transit system. It costs the agency about $50 million yearly ...

Fare evasion dropped 26% from June 2024 to December 2024, according to the MTA. The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles.