{"id":8411,"date":"2026-05-06T01:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T01:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8411"},"modified":"2026-05-06T01:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T01:33:00","slug":"bart-deploys-new-tactic-to-address-rampant-fare-evasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8411","title":{"rendered":"BART deploys new tactic to address rampant fare evasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>BART is stepping up its crackdown on fare evasion, rolling out faster-closing gates aimed at riders who continue to cheat the system.<\/p>\n<p>Transit officials are now testing upgraded barriers at Antioch and Concord stations that shut in 500 milliseconds, down from the current 800 milliseconds. Officials hope that 0.3 seconds makes the difference.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to stop \u201cpiggybacking,\u201d when someone sneaks in right behind a paying rider.<\/p>\n<p>The push comes even as BART claims its new gates, first installed in late 2023, are already reducing fare evasion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The goal is to stop \u201cpiggybacking,\u201d when someone sneaks in right behind a paying rider. <span class=\"credit\">NART via YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Before the upgrades, BART was losing about $25 million a year to fare evasion. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The old 1970s-era turnstiles were easy to jump or squeeze through. <span class=\"credit\">BART<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A rider poll found 17% of respondents said they saw someone skip paying, compared to 25% the year before, SFist reported.<\/p>\n<p>The agency says that amounts to a drop of nearly one third, though the data comes from informal surveys rather than direct enforcement counts.<\/p>\n<p>Before the upgrades, BART was losing about $25 million a year to fare evasion.<\/p>\n<p>The old 1970s-era turnstiles were easy to jump or squeeze through, making them a frequent target for freeloaders.<\/p>\n<p>Engineers tested several designs before landing on the current model, including double-decker gates, sharkfin-style barriers and a revolving door with interlocking teeth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The system\u2019s power supply is 100% greenhouse gas-free, sourced primarily from wholesale wind, solar, and hydroelectric projects. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>BART has completed the installation work on a milestone project that is already making the system safer. <span class=\"credit\">NART via YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The chosen system uses Plexiglass panels along with cameras and sensors.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say the new gates are also cutting down on vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts estimate the system is saving nearly 1,000 hours of maintenance work, equal to about\u00a0$10 million a year, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.<\/p>\n<p>Some riders say enforcement still falls short.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>BART faces a $400 million annual operating deficit. <span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One commuter described seeing a man cited for fare evasion who then boarded a train anyway and tore up the ticket after officers left.<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown comes as BART faces a major financial crisis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ridership remains well below pre-pandemic levels as remote work continues to thin out commuter traffic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trains that were once packed now run with empty seats, slashing fare revenue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>While weekday ridership hit post-2020 highs in late 2025, it remains at less than 50% of pre-pandemic levels due to hybrid work trends. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The agency is now dealing with annual deficits nearing $400 million.<\/p>\n<p>Before 2020, fares covered most operating costs.<\/p>\n<p>That revenue has since dropped sharply, even as expenses continue to rise.<\/p>\n<p>Labor costs make up roughly three quarters of BART\u2019s budget, and payroll has increased by more than $150 million in recent years despite fewer riders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The agency is now dealing with annual deficits nearing $400 million. <span class=\"credit\">BART<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>BART has transitioned its base schedule to \u201cFleet of the Future\u201d cars, which are quieter and more modern than the legacy fleet. <span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BART says the gates are improving safety and deterring crime, which fell 17% systemwide in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Officials acknowledge it is impossible to stop all fare evasion, even as they continue tightening controls.<\/p>\n<p>About 20 stations currently have the new gates, with all 50 stations expected to be equipped by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- 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