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MTA’s New Fare Gates Cut Subway Fare Evasion 35%

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  • MTA is installing new fare gates at 20 additional New York City subway stations.
  • The pilot program reduced fare evasion by an average of 35 %.
  • Hoyt Street and Nostrand Avenue stations saw fare evasion fall 72 %.
  • The 2025 MTA capital plan allocates $1.1 billion for the new fare gates.
  • MTA aims to equip all 472 stations, potentially saving taxpayers nearly $100 million each year.