NYC Subway Turnstile “Spikes and Paddles”: MTA Expands Anti-Fare Evasion Barriers as Riders Question Whether They’ll Work
The MTA has installed new metal partitions and plastic add-ons at 327 New York City subway stations to deter fare evasion, with plans to expand to 456 stations by late January. The $7.3 million project, contracted to Boyce Technologies, includes “spikes,” “paddles,” and “fins” designed to block common fare-jumping tactics.
