MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
This “solution” is a train wreck! 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.
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.
NYC's MTA Introduces Spikes On Turnstiles To Curb Fare Evasion: Will It Work?
The MTA faces $500 million in annual losses from fare evasion. In 2023, an electronic gate aimed at curbing the issue failed due to a TikTok hack. Now, the MTA has introduced aggressive turnstile spikes designed to deter commuters from jumping over the barriers.
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.
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 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.
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