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 ...
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) ...
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 straphangers help deliver baby girl on MTA subway train
Good Samaritans helped a 25-year-old expectant mom deliver a baby girl on board a southbound W train in Manhattan Wednesday ...
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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 subway fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some turnstiles. Four-inch high metal shields were added at the Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall ...
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‘Subway surfing’ trend is killing NYC kids at a higher rate than ever — how the MTA can stop it
Six people died surfing subway trains in the city last year, up from five in 2023. Tyesha Elcock, the MTA worker who operated the train Ka’Von rode the day he died, is among those who thinks ...
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Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
Six people died surfing subway trains in the city last year, up from five in 2023. Tyesha Elcock, the MTA worker who operated the train Ka’Von rode the day he died, is among those who thinks ...
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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 another new feature in an attempt to deter fare beaters.