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MTA tests new ways to block subway turnstile jumpers, ‘back cockers’ and more

The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping and to scofflaws entering thorough the emergency fire exit gates.

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MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes

The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles.

New York Post · 18h

NYC subway fare beaters easily crawl under, hop over turnstiles equipped with MTA’s new anti-evasion bars

Rule-breaking riders are easily dropping to all fours to slip under turnstiles that the MTA equipped with new crescent-shaped metal shields to curb the high-priced problem.

FOX 5 New York on MSN · 1d

MTA installs turnstile metal shields at NYC subway station to combat fare evasion

Just weeks after installing so-called "subway spikes" on certain turnstiles at one New York City station, the MTA is trying another new feature in an attempt to deter fare beaters.

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Turnstile 'spikes' installed in NYC's crime-ridden subways as Hochul beefs up police presence

The new spike features consist of metal sheets with sharp edges installed on guardrails between turnstiles that are ... gate handrails for leverage when jumping. However, the spikes are not ...

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Fare Evaders Give Middle Finger To MTA Placing Spikes At Subway Turnstiles

Sporting a Rick and Morty sweatshirt, he carefully placed his left hand on the metal spikes to jump over the turnstile pole just in time to walk onto the train approaching the station. No one ...

The Brooklyn Paper22d

Protesters shut down Brooklyn subway station, demand arrests in Robert Brooks case

Several protesters were arrested Wednesday evening after they stormed into a Brooklyn subway station, jumping the turnstiles in fury over the killing of upstate prisoner Robert Brooks. Last month, ...

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NYC subway turnstiles getting spikey ‘fins’: Here’s why

The vertical, metal “fins,” as they’re called, have ridges on the top that are meant to deter fare evaders from jumping over the turnstile. The 59th Street-Lexington Avenue subway station in ...

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MTA tries out spikey new additions to subway turnstiles. But do they work?

The MTA said newly installed sharp metal barriers are meant to deter turnstile jumpers ... The current fare of $2.90 is expected to jump to at least $3 this coming August. The last increase ...

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