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MTA moves ahead with $1.1B plan to put modern fare gates at 150 subway stations
Gothamist • • business
Key Points:
- The MTA is advancing a $1.1 billion rollout of modern fare gates with sliding doors, following a successful year-long pilot at 20 subway stations that significantly reduced fare evasion.
- The new gates have cut fare evasion by 35% overall, with some stations like Hoyt Street and Nostrand Avenue seeing reductions up to 72%, potentially saving taxpayers nearly $100 million annually.
- These fare gates feature advanced sensors and designs from three companies, making it nearly impossible to jump over or crawl under, marking the first major redesign of subway turnstiles since the 1990s.
- MTA Chair Janno Lieber has prioritized combating fare evasion through physical gate modifications, security measures at emergency gates, and now this large-scale gate replacement initiative.
- The next phase will install the new gates in 20 additional stations across all four boroughs, including major hubs such as 14th Street-Union Square and Yankee Stadium.
