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- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a pilot for high-tech fare gates at Broadway-Lafayette Street subway station to combat fare evasion.
- The gates will be tested at 20 stations in 2026 as part of a $1.1 billion investment to replace turnstiles.
- Design aims to improve accessibility for riders with disabilities and those carrying strollers or luggage.
- MTA officials expect the initiative to cut the agency's $1 billion annual fare-evasion losses.
