SEPTA used a Feb. 27, 2026 Facebook reel to pull back the curtain on new full-height fare gates with automatic swing doors at Cecil B. Moore station. The agency pitches the equipment as a faster, more modern and more accessible upgrade from arm-style turnstiles, with wider openings meant to better handle wheelchairs, strollers and luggage. The short video effectively turns the Temple-area stop into the public face of a wider push to modernize fare-control hardware across the system.
Video shows the new gates
In the reel, SEPTA walks viewers through how the full-height gates work, highlighting automatic swing doors and wider lanes sized for mobility devices and luggage, according to SEPTA. The post frames the setup as a smoother, faster and safer replacement for the old arm-style turnstiles. The clip clearly targets both everyday riders and people coming to and from Temple University’s campus.
Part of a systemwide rollout
The Cecil B. Moore makeover is one piece of a larger program. SEPTA’s 2025 highlights say the authority is on track to install 208 full-height fare gates across 14 locations by summer 2026, according to SEPTA. The agency’s fare-evasion policy materials add that the hardware was piloted at 69th Street Transit Center and paired with a targeted enforcement plan, and describe the upgrades as part of a multi-million-dollar investment intended to make it harder to jump or tailgate through fare lines, according to SEPTA.
Why SEPTA is pushing gates
Officials point to lost revenue and enforcement trends to justify the new gear. Local coverage notes that 2025 saw thousands more fare-evasion citations and a focused enforcement strategy that rolled out alongside the new gates, which some observers say contributed to a drop in serious incidents, according to Billy Penn. The agency argues that keeping people from slipping through unpaid protects the money needed to operate routes and improve service, while giving police better data about where fare evasion clusters so they can decide where to place officers.
What riders will notice
For riders, the changes will be most obvious at the fare line. Expect wider, full-height lanes and doors that swing open automatically for people using mobility devices, pushing strollers or hauling bags; the reel also shows alarms and sensors that are meant to catch tailgating attempts, according to SEPTA. The gates are presented as an improvement over arm-style turnstiles for both accessibility and crowd control. During the early phases, SEPTA says station staff will be on hand to help riders navigate the new layout, and Transit Police will have a more visible presence at selected hotspots while the agency gathers data on boarding patterns.
Cost, timing and community reaction
The rollout has already drawn local discussion. A Temple-area student outlet reported that the initial contract for the project was estimated at roughly $6.96 million when it was first announced, and noted that some riders worried about fare increases even as officials said the upgrades were intended to protect service revenue, according to The Temple News. SEPTA’s public materials project installations continuing through spring and summer 2026, with crews phasing the work to limit disruption during peak periods on and around campus…