https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-subway-fare-gates-cut-evasion-by-72-at-some-stations-mta-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-subway-fare-gates-cut-evasion-by-72-at-some-stations-mta-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-subway-fare-gates-cut-evasion-by-72-at-some-stations-mta-says#u113828Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:11:31 +0000The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced an expansion of its pilot program featuring modern fare gates designed to stop turnstile jumpers. While some individual stations reported a 72 percent decrease in fare evasion, transit officials noted an overall average drop of 35 percent across testing locations. The equipment replaces traditional rotating turnstiles with sliding glass doors or saloon-style doors, supported by sensors and cameras to detect unpaid entries. Following these positive initial results, transit leaders plan to install the updated gates at 50 additional stations as