NEW YORK (PIX11) — New fare gates are coming to more New York City subway stations, and the MTA says the new designs are already helping reduce fare evasion.<\/p>\n
The first of the new gate models were installed at 20 test locations beginning in late 2025 and continuing into early 2026. Since then, riders have been getting used to the new entrances, while the MTA and manufacturers have made adjustments to door timing and sensors after some early complaints.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Discover more local reporting on our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The new gates feature longer doors designed to make it harder for riders to jump, crawl under, or otherwise bypass the fare system. According to the MTA, fare evasion has dropped by an average of 35 percent at entrances equipped with the new gates.<\/p>\n Adding more gates has always been part of the agency’s plan.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber announced that the technology will be installed at 20 additional stations by the end of the year. The expansion will place the gates at all entrances at the selected stations across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx.<\/p>\n The MTA’s long-term goal is to install the gates at 150 locations over the next five years. Funding for that expansion is already in place.<\/p>\n “Every time someone steals a fare, they steal money that could be used for ride improvements and salaries,” Hochul said. “And who ends up footing the bill? The riders who are paying.”<\/p>\n Lieber said fare evasion remains a major concern for customers.<\/p>\n “Nothing is more frustrating than seeing people go through without paying,” he said. “That is a real frustration, and we are dealing with it.”<\/p>\n