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War on fare evasion: MTA adds ‘half moons’ to Lower Manhattan subway station turnstiles
High-tech doors. Spikes. Now, half moons are the latest in fare-beating infrastructure that the MTA has installed into the ...
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Here's why some people still evade public transport fares—even when they're 50 cents
Yet in the first six months of the trial, it's been revealed that thousands of commuters were fined for fare evasion. More than 3,000 people received fines of A$322 each, amounting to more than $1 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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MTS begins crackdown on fare evasion, will issue citations immediately
part of an effort to crack down on fare evasion. This differs from the previous system, in which MTS Security officers could offer someone caught without a valid fare the chance to buy a fare or ...
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Fare evasion drops on New York City subways and buses, MTA says
Fare evasion in the New York City transit system is on the decline, although 45% of all city bus riders still aren’t paying for their trips, according to new MTA figures. Data released Wednesday ...
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‘Turning the Tide’: Subway fare evasion goes down the drain with new preventative measures
Subway fare evasion decreased by 26 percent over the past six months, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. The data, which highlights the effectiveness of strategies implemented by the MTA ...