NYC, subway and turnstile

Turnstile 'spikes' installed in NYC's crime-ridden subways as Hochul beefs up police presence
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new $77 million plan to clamp down on subway crime, while the MTA has also begun installing spikes on some of its turnstiles to stop fare evaders.
NYC subway turnstiles getting spikey ‘fins’: Here’s why
Turnstile “fins” may be coming to a subway station near you as part of the MTA’s push to stop fare evaders. The vertical, metal “fins,” as they’re called, have ridges on the top that are meant to deter fare evaders from jumping over the turnstile.
Fare Evaders Give Middle Finger To MTA Placing Spikes At Subway Turnstiles
Riders navigated the latest obstacle installed by the MTA at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station by just jumping over them.
MTA installs spikes at NYC subway station to deter fare evaders but straphangers are skeptical it will work: ‘Waste of money’
The Metropolitan Transit Authority has rolled out its latest effort to combat fare evasion — this time installing spikes on turnstiles. The Post spotted workers installing the aggressive-looking apparatus Wednesday along the turnstile handrails at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue stop,
MTA installs turnstile 'spikes' at NYC subway station
The MTA is trying to crack down on fare evasion in the NYC subway system by using "spikes" on the turnstile handrails.
MTA's new subway spikes fail to deter turnstile jumpers at NYC station
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MTA installs turnstile ‘spikes’ at subway station
The MTA is again trying to crack down on fare evasion with its newest rollout. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the details.
MTA’s latest ‘solution’ to $800M fare evasion scourge turns into train wreck as flood of NYC subway riders vault over turnstile spikes
This “solution” is a train wreck! A flood of turnstile jumpers skipped the fare at a Manhattan subway station Friday — despite newly installed spikes the MTA apparently hopes will curb the rampant problem.
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Hochul outlines $77M subway safety plan that adds police patrols to overnight trains
The $77 million strategy will put 750 more police officers on platforms and in stations and 300 more officers on overnight trains.
Gov. Hochul putting a cop on every subway train in NYC at night, installing more safety barriers
Gov. Hochul said the state will be paying to put police on every overnight subway train for the next six months, “to reduce ...
Hochul: Increased night police patrols in NYC subway system to begin Monday
The $77 million plan, which will be accomplished by paying overtime, will be paid from state funds, Hochul said.
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Brooklyn man suspected in NYC subway stabbings has lengthy arrest record, reports say
Banks had fled the subway station before authorities ... criminal trespassing, turnstile jumping and petty larceny, the New York Post reported. The media outlet cited police sources who also ...
NYPD officers will be stationed on subways overnight starting Monday, Gov. Hochul says
NYC police officers will be stationed on the subway during overnight hours​ starting as early as Monday, the governor says.
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Hochul to invest $154M in NYPD overtime for subway safety strategy
Kathy Hochul is leaning into NYPD overtime spending for her subway safety strategy, amplifying the city’s already historic ...