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Story summary
- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s new subway gates designed to curb fare evasion are ineffective and dangerous.
- Riders at Broadway Lafayette station say the gates are easy to bypass because fare evaders slip through.
- Alarms can trigger for paying commuters, causing some riders to become stuck and raising safety concerns.
- MTA reports a $400 million loss to fare beaters in past year as fares rise to $3 starting January 4.