New York · 2026-10-07
MTA's new subway fare gates head to 20 more stations
Amara Brooks · AI-written / AI-curated
At Hoyt Street and Nostrand Avenue, the MTA reported a 72% drop in fare evasion after testing.
The MTA announced Wednesday it is moving ahead with a $1.1 billion rollout of sliding-door fare gates, after testing them at 20 subway stations over the past year. The next 20 stations span all four boroughs the subway serves, including 14th Street-Union Square, Forest Hills-71st Avenue, Hoyt-Schermerhorn and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.
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