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Turnstile 'spikes' installed in NYC's crime-ridden subways as Hochul beefs up police presence
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new $77 million plan to clamp down on subway crime, while the MTA has also begun installing spikes on some of its turnstiles to stop fare evaders.
MTA installs turnstile 'spikes' at NYC subway station
The MTA is trying to crack down on fare evasion in the NYC subway system by using "spikes" on the turnstile handrails.
Fare Evaders Give Middle Finger To MTA Placing Spikes At Subway Turnstiles
Riders navigated the latest obstacle installed by the MTA at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station by just jumping over them.
Turnstile 'spikes' installed in NYC's subways as Hochul announces new safety measures
New Turnstile 'spikes' have been installed in NYC's subways as Hochul announces new safety measures. Posted: January 17, 2025 | Last updated: January 17, 2025
MTA's new subway spikes fail to deter turnstile jumpers at NYC station
It's been an eventful 14 months for former Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. On Friday, the 61-year-old Del Rio found a new job as the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football. Albert Breer of Sports…
NYC fare evader vaults over MTA’s new turnstile spikes at subway station less than 36 hours after installation: ‘Don’t give a f–k’
The man was caught off guard by the MTA’s latest crackdown attempt, but it didn’t stop him from exploiting the flaws in the transit authority’s design.
MTA’s ‘modern fare gates’ with spiked turnstile barriers doesn’t seem to thwart many fare evaders at station
The MTA is installing “modern fare gates” complete with a twist: Spiked barriers that aim to stop potential fare evaders from entering the subway platforms without paying. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the new turnstile infrastructure during her State of the State address on Jan.
MTA cracks down on fare evaders with new gate design
The MTA is getting “spiky” in an attempt to stop fare evaders. They’re calling these “modern fare gates” and hoping they’ll stop turnstile jumpers at the Lexington Avenue 59th Street station. FOX 5 NY’s Teresa Priolo has the latest.
NYC subway turnstiles getting spikey ‘fins’: Here’s why
Turnstile “fins” may be coming to a subway station near you as part of the MTA’s push to stop fare evaders. The vertical, ...
MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
At least five riders were spotted by The Post vaulting past the sharp metal barriers at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue ...
Gov. Hochul putting a cop on every subway train in NYC at night, installing more safety barriers
Gov. Hochul said the state will be paying to put police on every overnight subway train for the next six months, “to reduce ...
4-foot tall steel fences to be installed at 100 subway stations to protect riders
Of the 40 people killed by trains during the first four months of 2022, one was shoved onto the tracks, according to an MTA ...
Is the MTA trolling us all with their latest attempt at stopping fare-beating?
“We might, in retrospect, have chosen a different model,” MTA honcho Janno Lieber said at the time adding: “We’re going to ...
New York City's congestion pricing picks up speed
The first congestion pricing plan in the U.S. has begun, charging most drivers $9 a day to enter the lower half of Manhattan.
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Thieves steal thousands of dollars in lottery tickets across NYC
Police are searching for two thieves who stole thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets in two robberies across New York ...
New railings won’t help MTA stop farebeaters — pro-crime Dems need to start enforcing the law
Paging Franz Kafka: The MTA has rolled out its latest anti-farebeating measure, spiked metal railings meant to discourage ...