Turnstile 'spikes' installed in NYC's crime-ridden subways as Hochul beefs up police presence
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new $77 million plan to clamp down on subway crime, while the MTA has also begun ...
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NYC subway turnstiles getting spikey ‘fins’: Here’s why
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Turnstile “fins” may be coming to a subway station near you as part of the MTA’s push to stop fare evaders. The vertical, metal “fins,” as they’re called ...
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MTA tries out spikey new additions to subway turnstiles. But do they work?
New Yorkers taking the subway may soon see spikey new additions ... When reached for comment Saturday, a spokesperson ...
Fare Evaders Give Middle Finger To MTA Placing Spikes At Subway Turnstiles
Riders navigated the latest obstacle installed by the MTA at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station by just jumping over ...
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MTA reports dip in fare evasion as NYPD arrests skyrocket in subway system
The MTA estimates 44% of bus riders and 10% of subway riders skipped the fare during the final three months of 2024.
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MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
This “solution” is a train wreck! A flood of turnstile jumpers skipped the fare at a Manhattan subway station Friday — despite newly installed spikes the MTA apparently hopes will curb the ...
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Turnstile spikes cause controversy
When subway-goers enter the Lexington Avenue, 59th St. station in Manhattan they are greeted by boundaries of spikes. The ...
MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
At least five riders were spotted by The Post vaulting past the sharp metal barriers at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue ...