MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
At least five riders were spotted by The Post vaulting past the sharp metal barriers at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station over the course of just one hour Friday morning.
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Riders navigated the latest obstacle installed by the MTA at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station by just jumping over them.
NYC's MTA Introduces Spikes On Turnstiles To Curb Fare Evasion: Will It Work?
The MTA faces $500 million in annual losses from fare evasion. In 2023, an electronic gate aimed at curbing the issue failed due to a TikTok hack. Now, the MTA has introduced aggressive turnstile spikes designed to deter commuters from jumping over the barriers.
MTA installs turnstile 'spikes' at NYC subway station
The MTA is trying to crack down on fare evasion in the NYC subway system by using "spikes" on the turnstile handrails.
Subway station spikes put up to stop fare evasion
The MTA is again trying to crack down on fare evasion with its newest rollout. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the details.
MTA installs spikes at NYC subway station to deter fare evaders but straphangers skeptical it will work: ‘Waste of money’
The Metropolitan Transit Authority has rolled out its latest effort to combat fare evasion — this time installing spikes on turnstiles. The Post spotted workers installing the aggressive-looking apparatus Wednesday along the turnstile handrails at the 59th St.
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