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MTA to Expand Anti-Fare Evasion Measures with New Exit Gates and Modern Turnstiles

The agency reports a 30% drop in fare evasion and plans to install delayed egress gates at 150 stations while testing advanced turnstiles at 20 locations this fall.

A rendering of a modern fare gate system. Two years after showcasing the technology, MTA officials say they’ll start installing gates at twenty stations later this year.(MTA)
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Overview

  • The MTA will install delayed egress emergency exit gates at over 150 subway stations, designed to discourage fare evasion with a 15-second delay before opening.
  • Fare evasion has decreased by 30% from mid-2024 to early 2025, contributing to a 67% increase in fare revenue since 2021.
  • Turnstile sleeves and fins installed earlier this year have already reduced turnstile jumping by 60% at select stations.
  • The agency has shortlisted four vendors—Conduent, Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann, and STraffic—to pilot modern fare gate designs at 20 stations starting this fall.
  • A $1.1 billion capital plan aims to roll out modern fare gates to 150 stations by 2026, pending approval from Albany.