MTA Introduces New Alarm-Enabled Fare Gates to Combat Subway Fare Evasion
The MTA has introduced high-tech, sound-alerting glass doors at two NYC subway stations to combat fare evasion, but determined commuters still find ways to bypass them. The system, part of a pilot program, uses AI sensors and is expected to be deployed across more stations, despite some issues like backpacks getting stuck. The MTA aims to minimize fare evasion with these innovations, though no system is completely foolproof.