New Subway Fare Gates and Platform Barriers Fail to Impress New Yorkers
Briefly

"The pilot projects are trying to solve intractable problems. Over the last three years, as more riders have returned to transit, more have been hit and killed by trains. And fare evasion drains millions of dollars annually from a system that, until recently, had been on the brink of a fiscal crisis."
"During an evening rush hour last week, riders gave poor reviews to the metal barriers in Manhattan, which are being added in three other stations. Another waste of money, said Rebeca Madrigal, 50, a teacher who works near the 191st Street station. They should use it on more service."
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