Gernot Wagner
Or #MTA could look to Vienna and do away with turnstiles altogether https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/nyregion/subway-mta-fare-gates.html
#NYC #climate
New Subway Fare Gates and Platform Barriers Fail to Impress New Yorkers

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is testing ways to address passenger safety and fare evasion. It’s not clear the pilots will be effective.

The New York Times
Jan 30, 2024 at 1:58pmWeb
Show threadDaniel 🗽 Underway subway appJan 30, 2024
@gwagner Yes please! The Staten Island Ferry from lower Manhattan is completely free, so boarding and disembarking is so smooth!
Show threadRichard R LeeJan 30, 2024
#ContactlessPayment via #bluetooth will soon be the norm everywhere. @gwagner
Show threaddcuthellJan 30, 2024
@gwagner Sure, the MTA has some financial issues, but why should I care if I pay for my monthly pass at a machine vs when I file my taxes? Slap some additional taxes on hotels and inbound trains and you should be able to do away with all the turnstiles.