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MTA Unveils $1.1B Modern Fare Gate Plan | New York City News
The MTA is progressing with a $1.1 billion initiative to install modern fare gates at 150 subway stations, transitioning from traditional turnstiles to sliding doors. This upgrade aims to significantly reduce fare evasion, which costs the agency around $400 million annually. Initial tests indicated a 35% decrease in evasion, with certain stations experiencing reductions as high as 72%. Planned future installations will extend the improvements to 20 more stations by year's end and an additional
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