Skipping the antiquated and easy-to-jump turnstiles to access the Metro is the bread and butter of all stations on the rail system. Unfair some users say.
– Is it wrong that they pass?
“Of course, if we pay everyone we have to be fair, we have to pay everyone,” said Charo, a user.
But not everyone thinks the same way. The economic losses for the MTA are enormous, the director of the public transportation body has indicated that in total they will lose $500 million this year, the astronomical amount of money leaves a gigantic hole in the economy of the transportation system and therefore For for this reason, the authorities said yesterday, they are about to redesign the turnstiles and access doors to the subway trains.
“As soon as the changes are made to improve, they will be welcome. I think it is the most logical, if someone goes without paying his reasons will have, but I don’t see it right, it is a country that offers opportunities to people and, therefore, the laws that are implemented must be respected,” said another user.
One of the solutions they propose is to implement doors and entrances similar to those located in San Francisco, California, where users cannot cross, jump over or under them. That city spent $90 million on those access points to its rail system.
“It seems to me like a good strategy that the state is implementing, right? and (of) the benefit of all,” said Victoria Sambrano.
-Have you ever passed?
“Never”.
According to the executive director of the MTA, Janno Lieber, it is necessary to change these turnstiles and also the emergency doors, which were designed to exit in case of fire, yet the evaders use them to enter for free. Every time this door opens, many take advantage of it and enter without any remorse, a custom that has spread since the pandemic and according to the authorities, even people in suits do it.
For her part, Governor Kathy Hochul has formed a group to study solutions, but the group has yet to publish its findings.
