The MTA has installed fare gates to 20 subway stations as part of a pilot program, but subway riders are not feeling it and they are not afraid to talk about it.
NYC subways are evolving from traditional turnstiles to new modern fare gates featuring taller, paddle-style doors with sensors and AI to combat turnstile jumping, improve accessibility for strollers/wheelchairs, and speed up entry, though the pilot program has its flaws.
When speaking to CBS News, subway riders talked about their dismay, saying the new system is “chaotic” and “scary.”
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The pilot program went into effect on December 19 with the fare gates seen at the busiest subway stations, including Broadway-Lafayette St (Manhattan), 3 Av-138 St (Bronx), 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Atlantic Av-Barclays Center (Brooklyn)…