MTA unveils new turnstiles to 'stop the bleed' from fare evasion

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[supportmytroups]

When I went to UK it was interesting to see how different their turnstiles were. To big to jump, not easy to have two people go in at one time. And required you to enter your pass into a machine to leave the station

[hansonel]

These modern turnstyles are what other world cities have had for decades now. Many subway systems in Europe even have platform gates to stop people from jumping or being pushed in front of the trains.... the MTA is still stuck in the 1970's & 1980's but good to see they're trying to catch up with the rest of the world finally.

[blaiseandthebambina]

Really? BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to add plexiglass? I'd understand maybe 10 million but this is where corruption lives.

[MrLegendra]

Why is the MTA always begging for money? Millions of people take MTA every day. They get insane federal subsidies and all tolls go to them. They need to be audited to figure out where this money is going.

[itsjustjonnoh]

So, they’re gonna spend millions on fixing the system but they won’t spend millions to add restrooms, modernize, and clean the stations? Makes sense only when it’s convenient I guess…

[TheRoblove]

Those types of plexi glass doors have long been in subway systems in places like Spain, France etc. They set those up a while back for fare evaders.

[pineapplesareyummy]

In Japan, it is often that there is no barrier at the "turnstile" so people can move through quicker. Yet, everybody pays. Maybe another question that should be asked is why is the New York subway so expensive and so filthy. I recently went to Shenzhen and Guangzhou (China). It costs 7 Yuan (equivalent to $1) to ride on the Metro for an hour across the city. Short trips were 2 Yuan (30 cents). China's metro systems are clean, efficient, and all stations have platform doors making it impossible for people to fall in (or get pushed in like in NYC).

[christopheralex]

I live in NYC, and at one time during the summers I was making less than $1, 200 A MONTH and STILL I DIDN’T QUALIFY for the discounted metro card (50% off reduction). My rent is $1, 200… yeah I made “just over” the qualifying income 🤬 I paid my fare every single time tho bleeding my savings account but for those who do jump the turnstile, I don’t blame them.

[SummerBreeze-spdn]

Every time I see people jump the turnstyle it cracks me up. Some of them are so creative. I saw a guy crawl on his belly through the turnstyle. Cracked me up ALL DAY.🤣

[ainerviera]

People also have to understand that these highly advanced subway systems in other countries have a much better service, safety/security, and there is always assistance available. So it’s not only how modern but also the type of service

[healthyandrew]

It's a " civic duty" to treat people humanely and have public restrooms in all stations. People are urinating publicly at every station.

[AlvaroLR]

We have similar styles of turnstiles in Spain and trust me, people still get in without paying

[larrybills]

There is no middle class NewYorkers it’s either your poor or dirt poor

[Ludovico]

How about improving the cleanliness of the stations, ensuring the schedules are being met, reducing cancellations and the need for transfer shuttles and just improving the overall infrastructure. And most importantly...firing managment as is because they are incompetent. Maybe if people had a better experience and a public transit system they can be proud of...they would do their share and pay more consistently.

Paying a premium to be packed like sardines in a pissy train thats making me late because they cant stay true to the schedule is crazy.

[sparky]

I see to many cops hurdle together at one station and no cops at other stations, One station as many as 11 cops standing around in one spot. How does that work?

[zwebsterz]

Just so that we know, there isn’t any gate or turnstile in the Berlin Germany subway system. There are kiosks on the platform. Passengers buy fare on the platform before boarding. It’s all based on an honor system. Honor and respect are what we desperately need and extremely lack of in this country.

[wadepearson]

Serious questions, how do you know if someone is a repeat offender if you never stop anyone and how are you not serious about a billion dollar problem?

[PelvisPressLee]

It's not about emergency gates, it's about ethics.

[thehouse]

The trains will still be extremely late and get stuck in the tunnels, but yay- glowing turnstiles!

[samrah]

Praise the lord for showing the diversity of fair evaders. I've been seeing people who definitely can afford the fair leaping over the turnstile recently.