Things Got Better — 2026-10-07

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MTA moves ahead with $1.1B plan to put modern fare gates at 150 subway stations

The new fare gates all have slightly different designs from three different companies, Cubic, Conduent and STraffic — and all have technology that tracks fare evasion. The new gates reduced fare evasion by 35% since they were deployed, according to MTA data. At two stations where the new gates were tested — Hoyt Street on the 2 and 3 lines, and Nostrand Aven

measured outcomeefficiency & costharm decreasedstrong evidence81% progress confidence

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MTA moves ahead with $1.1B plan to put modern fare gates at 150 subway stations

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