New York’s subway is waging a war on fare evasion with hostile architecture

The MTA says the spiked partitions it has introduced at 180-plus stations have helped reduce evasions. But at what cost?
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Fare evasion: How are unarmed gate guards stopping cheaters in the NYC subways – and are they effective?

The MTA started deploying unarmed gate guards across New York City's expansive subway system in 2022 in an effort to shut down a "superhighway of fare evasion" — emergency exit gates. Since then, the ...
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Fare evasion: MTA Police reports progress in stopping turnstile-hoppers at major transit hubs in NYC

Fare evasion decreased at major subway hubs throughout the city this year, marking a significant decline from 2024, MTA ...

NYC’s latest idea to stop subway surfing? Physical barriers above gangway doors

The MTA’s latest push to combat subway surfing comes after at least five people have died subway surfing in 2025, according ...
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MTA touts OMNY system, addresses commuter concerns as they prepare to phase out MetroCard

At the end of this year, the MTA will fully move over to the tap-and-go payment system OMNY, but some riders are complaining about payment problems right now.

MTA introduces new NYC subway surfing barriers on 7 line. Here's why the agency believes it will work.

CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of ...