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Story summary
- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that the fare gate pilot reduced fare evasion by 19% to 70%, based on limited data.
- Officials admitted they lacked technology to measure evasion accurately when the gates launched.
- Riders were injured and some climbed over the gates, drawing criticism of the pilot.
- The MTA will continue adjusting the gates and is expanding the pilot to 150 stations by 2029.
