Details
- LocationSystemwide
- TypeAccessibility, Stations
- StatusPlanning
Area Map
Timeline
- 2020: MTA began reviewing designs for wide aisle fare gates in the system, in conjunction with the Accessible Station Lab
- 2023: Installed wide aisle fare gates at 34 St-Penn Station, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Astoria Blvd, and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK stations
- 2024: Opened a Request for Information for modern fare gates, receiving submissions from a dozen companies
- 2025-2026: Modern fare gate designs from three different vendors were installed at 20 stations throughout New York City
- 2026-future: Install modern fare gates at 150 stations
About the project
Modern fare gates will help ensure our customers are safe, speed up entry and exit time, provide wayfinding, deter fare evasion, and improve accessibility.
We're testing three gate designs from three different vendors at 20 stations throughout New York City.
After a vendor or vendors is selected, the MTA will install the new fare gates at 150 stations in all five boroughs. These stations will be selected based on ridership, fare evasion rates, accessibility needs, and whether they are a major transit hub. With funding from the 2025-2029 Capital Plan, stations serving 75% of riders will be equipped with modern fare gates.
Project benefits
- Better accessibility for customers with mobility aids, suitcases, strollers, and other bulky objects
- Faster entry and exit to subway stations
- Increased fare compliance
- Enhanced data for better operational planning
Fare gate testing
We've replaced turnstiles and/or emergency exit gates at 20 stations with modern “paddle door” fare gate designs by three different vendors.
How to use modern fare gates
The new fare gates only accept tap and ride for fare payments. You can use a contactless bank card, smart device, or OMNY Card to pay the fare. If you still use a MetroCard, you will still be able to enter stations at other entrances.
As you approach the gates from the paid side to exit, sensors will detect you approaching, and open automatically. There is no need to "tap out."
In case of an emergency, gates will automatically open for customer egress. All gates will have the ability to be remotely opened.
If you encounter any issues with the new gates, see a station agent, call 511, use the chat function in the MTA app, or use a Help Point intercom.
Where we've installed modern fare gates
- 125 St
- 168 St
- 23 St-Baruch College
- 3 Av-138 St
- 33 St
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Bedford Park Blvd
- Broadway-Lafayette St
- Crown Hts-Utica Av
- Delancey St-Essex St
- E 180 St
- Flushing-Main St
- Hoyt St
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Kingsbridge Rd
- Kings Hwy
- Nostrand Av
- Metropolitan-Lorimer
- Myrtle-Wyckoff
Previous fare gate pilots
In 2020, we demonstrated a new accessible wide fare gate at Jay St-MetroTech. This style of gate, with "saloon style" doors, is similar to gates used in other local systems like PATH, and other transit systems across the country and world.
In 2023, we installed wide aisle fare gates at 34 St-Penn Station, Astoria Blvd, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK stations. These new gates replaced AutoGates to provide better accessibility for people traveling with mobility devices, service animals, strollers, luggage, or others who have trouble using turnstiles.
