19 hours ago · The MTA has made steps to tackle evasion tactics at the turnstiles to create stronger, more resilient barriers against fare evasion. This includes reconfiguration of turnstiles …

1 day ago · The MTA has made steps to tackle evasion tactics at the turnstiles to create stronger, more resilient barriers against fare evasion. This includes reconfiguration of turnstiles to …

Jan 17, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 15, 2025 · The Metropolitan Transit Authority has rolled out its latest effort to fight fare evasion -- this time with spiky gates that could make it highly uncomfortable for a farebeater to …

May 22, 2024 · Turnstile Modifications: The MTA has made steps to tackle evasion tactics at the turnstiles. The MTA upgraded 1,400 turnstiles at more than 100 stations to prevent back …

May 18, 2023 · Top officials at the MTA demonstrated high-tech subway turnstiles that are more difficult to evade at Grand Central Terminal. The redesigned turnstiles, which are glass gates, …

Jan 16, 2025 · The MTA installed new metal barriers that have spikes in Midtown’s 59th Street-Lexington Ave. station to help stop fare evasion.

17 hours ago · In addition to subway improvements, fare evasion on buses, including local and express routes, decreased by 9.1%. MTA credits the change to the deployment of …

Jan 16, 2025 · NEW YORK CITY - The MTA is trying to crack down on fare evasion in the NYC subway system by using "spikes" on the turnstile handrails. The goal is to deter straphangers …

Jan 19, 2025 · New Yorkers taking the subway may soon see spikey new additions to the turnstile gates. The MTA said newly installed sharp metal barriers are meant to deter turnstile jumpers. …