SEPTA has installed new full-height fare gates with automatic swing doors at Cecil B. Moore Station to deter fare evasion, improve safety, and enhance accessibility for riders.
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the gates swing open to accommodate accessibility needs and are equipped with sensors to ensure safe operation for mobility devices, strollers, and luggage.
The gates use 3D imaging technology to distinguish between adults, children, and objects. They can also accurately record fare evaders, even if the evaders try to piggyback or force an entrance through the gates.
According to NBC10, SEPTA plans to install more than 200 full-height fare gates at 14 stations by June. The agency also said that the hardware for the Cecil B. Moore Station was piloted at the 69th Street Transit Center and will be paired with a targeted fare enforcement plan for future rollout.