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All the candidates vying for NYC’s Democratic nomination for mayor oppose cracking down on farebeaters — a basic requirement ...
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Turnstile “fins” may be coming to a subway station near you as part of the MTA’s push to stop fare evaders. The vertical, metal “fins,” as they’re called, have ...
NEW YORK (PIX11) – In an effort to reduce fare evasion, the MTA is modifying subway turnstiles to make them harder to shimmy through and jump over. The MTA has made changes to 1,400 turnstiles ...
A teenager caught a bad case of the spins when he tried to battle a vertical subway turnstile Tuesday morning and lost. The daredevil teen tried to scale one of the iron maiden-style entry gates at… ...
The MTA is also exploring other modifications to subway fare gates, like “sleeves” and “vertical fins” on turnstile arms that makes it more difficult to jump over them.
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.
Costumers make their way through the turnstiles of the Columbus Circle subway station. Fare evasion on the subway system cost the MTA $285 million last year, according to the agency’s May fare ...
MTA looks to replace NYC subway turnstiles with gates 01:56. The MTA is looking into replacing New York City's subway turnstiles with gates that would physically open and close to let paying ...
The Hardest-Working Turnstile in the Subway It makes about 3 million spins a year. By Christopher Bonanos, New York’s city editor who joined the magazine in 1993. Apr. 16, 2024.
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Turnstile “fins” may be coming to a subway station near you as part of the MTA’s push to stop fare evaders. The vertical, metal “fins,” as they’re called, have ...