Fox 5 NY10d
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 ...
MTA installs metal shields on turnstiles at NYC subway station in latest feeble attempt to stop fare beating
I do understand why they did it that way because it’s probably inexpensive for them,” a rider said. “It’s just adding a small ...
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 ...
ABC 7 New York on MSN4d
MTA Hero: John Conrey, assistant chief for NYC Transit's Eagle Team, helps combat fare evasion
NEW YORK (WABC) -- This week's MTA Hero is veteran New York City Transit worker John Conrey. Conrey is the special inspector as assistant chief for NYC Transit's Eagle Team. The team patrols city ...
New York MTA’s controversial metal shields: “we lose $500 million a year in fare evasion”
New higher metal shields on top of the turnstiles at a Manhattan subway station (Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers Street) ...
Newsday23d
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 ...
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.
Gothamist25d
MTA reports dip in fare evasion as NYPD arrests skyrocket in subway system
Fare evasion dropped slightly on New York City’s subways and buses last year following an enforcement blitz by the NYPD, MTA officials said on Wednesday. MTA Chair Janno Lieber said 10% of ...