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Broadway Turnstile Mishap Sparks Fare-Gate Concerns

1/1/2026

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A woman became trapped in a Broadway/Lafayette turnstile in Manhattan while attempting to ride fare-free, as shown in a viral video.
An employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) struggled to free her, explaining that the gates malfunction when two people enter simultaneously, and similar systems in Boston have faced challenges.
The MTA is monitoring the pilot fare-gate program to reduce fare evasion.

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Story summary

A woman became trapped in a Broadway/Lafayette turnstile in Manhattan while attempting to ride fare-free, as shown in a viral video.
An employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) struggled to free her, explaining that the gates malfunction when two people enter simultaneously, and similar systems in Boston have faced challenges.
The MTA is monitoring the pilot fare-gate program to reduce fare evasion.