The MTA is trying to crack down on fare evasion in the NYC subway system by using 'spikes' on the turnstile handrails.
The MTA is trying to crack down on fare evasion in the NYC subway system by using "spikes" on the turnstile handrails.The goal is to deter straphangers who use the gate handrails for leverage when jumping over the turnstiles.The spikes were seen at Manhattan's Lexington Avenue 59th Street Station, which services the N, R, W, 4, 5 and 6 trains.Fare evasion costs the MTA about $500 million a year.
Kathy Hochul announced a plan to prioritize subway safety, which would include more NYPD officers on trains and platforms, new barriers, LED lighting and modernized fare gates at 20 stations this year, plus 20 more in 2026. In her proposal, every subway station in New York City would have a uniformed officer onboard platforms and trains from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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