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MTA tweaking turnstiles to crack down on straphangers who slip through — and cost agency $45M annually

Por: New York Post Nation July 18, 2023

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The MTA is in the midst of fixing turnstiles to prevent would-be fare jumpers from easily slipping past the gates — costing the transit agency more than $45 million a year. The fare evasion technique, known as “back cocking,” happens when the arm is pulled back on a turnstile and the person slips through the gate “We’ve all seen it — someone pulls back on the bar just far enough to step over it when reversing to go in a forward... + full article



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