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Time Out
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Check out the 'fare evader gates' that the MTA is testing out at 20 stations this fall
The MTA is getting serious about fare evasion. This fall, New Yorkers will start to see a futuristic fix popping up across 20 subway stations: modern fare gates designed to foil even the most determined turnstile jumper. Four vendors—Conduent, Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann and STraffic—have been tapped to pilot the agency's next-gen fare gate designs at five locations each as part of a broader crackdown on fare evasion that costs the system up to $800 million annually. The new gates, which feature tall glass paddles and advanced object detection technology, are meant to prevent climbing, holding or forcing gates open, tactics the MTA says are all too common. 'They generally use paddles that open and close and are very difficult to force open, hold open or climb over,' Jamie Torres-Springer, President of MTA Construction & Development, told WABC. 'They use the most modern sensor object detection and machine learning technology to open and close only for fare-paying passengers.' These gates are just one piece of a sweeping MTA initiative to modernize the system and restore trust among riders. It's part of the same push that brought brand-new subway maps to every train —a cleaner, easier-to-read redesign that reflects how New Yorkers actually move through the city today. (If you're wondering how it compares to the classic version, here's a side-by-side look.) Anti-fare evasion efforts specifically include delayed egress doors, gate guards and reconfigured turnstiles to stop 'backcocking,' a sneaky method where riders pull a turnstile back just enough to squeeze through. The results so far? Turnstile jumping is down 60% where the new hardware has been tested. With 40% of the MTA's operating budget coming from fares and tolls, every swipe counts. And according to Governor Hochul, the strategy is working: fare revenue reached $5 billion in 2024, a $322 million increase from the previous year. Long-term, officials are hoping to expand modern fare gates to 150 stations within the next five years. Stations getting modern fare gates Here are the first few stations where you'll first see the new fare gates tested: Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr 14 St–Union Square 42 St–Port Authority Bus Terminal Delancey St–Essex St Nostrand Av Crown Heights–Utica Av Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av Forest Hills–71 Av ...and more to be announced as testing rolls out.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC to get new subway turnstiles at 20 stations by year's end: MTA
New Yorkers should expect new turnstiles at 20 subway stations by the end of the year, MTA officials said Monday — with another 20 coming in 2026. The update is the latest in a yearslong plan to remove the familiar turnstile and replace it with the kinds of toll gates seen in transit systems throughout the world — gates that use plexiglass panels or doors that the MTA hopes will be harder for riders to jump over or otherwise evade. 'These gates are the cutting edge,' MTA's construction and development head, Jamie Torres-Springer, told the agency's board on Monday. '[They] are aimed at both ensuring fare compliance and making the system more accessible and easier to use.' Transit officials announced Monday that it had selected four firms — Conduent, Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann and STraffic — whose fair gates the MTA would begin testing at 20 subway stations this fall. Cubic manufactured the current MetroCard system, and the MTA has been testing a modern gate-based setup from the firm at the Sutphin Blvd.-Archer Ave. station on the E, J and Z lines since late 2023. Though some straphangers quickly found a way to trip an exit sensor and ride for free, MTA crews made a fix, and later credited the Cubic system with a 20% reduction in fare evasion. Conduent's systems will soon be familiar to Garden State commuters — their fare gates are slated to be installed at NJ Transit's Secaucus Junction and Newark Airport stations. The other firms offerings may be more familiar to tourists. STraffic manufactures fare gates currently in use on the D.C. Metro, and Scheidt-Bachmann's equipment can be found on Boston's MBTA. The list of 20 stations set to receive new fare gates from the four firms has not yet been finalized. But transit officials said it would include Brooklyn's Atlantic Ave.-Barclays Center station, the Nostrand Ave. station on the A and C line, and the Crown Heights-Utica Ave. on the No. 3 and 4 line. In Manhattan, the new fare arrays will be installed at Union Square, as well as the 42nd St. stop on the A, C and E and the Delancey St.-Essex St. station of the F, J, M and Z. In Queens, the new technology will go to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave. station and the Forest Hills-71st Ave. station of the E, F, M and R. A dozen other stations, yet to be determined, are also slated to get the tech by year's end. The MTA has budgeted $1.1 billion in its five year capital plan — which has yet to be approved by Albany — to install modern fare gates at 150 stations in the next five years.
Associated Press
24-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Cubic Digital Intelligence Unveils Industry-Leading Vector Tile Delivery for TAK Users
Fast, interactive and data-rich mapping for real-time mission intelligence SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2025 / Cubic Digital Intelligence (CDI), a leader in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and advanced full-motion video (FMV) solutions, announces the launch of its vector tile delivery system for the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem. CDI's new platform, delivered through the TAKTICS dissemination system, streamlines access to vector tiles from multiple vendors, while providing direct access to mission-critical data. The capability ensures rapid, seamless and scalable geospatial data dissemination for TAK users worldwide, allowing them to quickly locate, retrieve and download the information they need with unparalleled speed and efficiency. 'Our capability represents a major leap forward in delivering next-generation geospatial intelligence to TAK users,' said Paul Sartorius, VP & General Manager at Cubic Digital Intelligence. 'We deliver fast, accurate and interactive data visualization, from sensor-to-shooter, enabling warfighters and intelligence professionals to make decisions anywhere, anytime.' Key Benefits: Seamless TAK Integration - Built for interoperability, the platform delivers instant access to vector tiles without time-intensive conversions or raster-based overlays. Optimized for Performance - Unlike traditional hybrid tile approaches, the client-side rendered vectors reduce processing loads while delivering high-fidelity, interactive maps in both 2D and 3D TAK clients. Scalable and Future-Proof - Supporting multi-vendor data sources, the platform ensures users always have access to the most up-to-date and relevant geospatial information, with no need for reprocessing or additional hardware investments. Advancing Mission-Critical Geospatial Solutions Vector tile solutions further enhance our commitment to delivering superior GEOINT dissemination tools that empower defense and intelligence operators with real-time, high-performance geospatial data. By eliminating the inefficiencies of burnt-in rasterization, CDI ensures TAK users can access, interact with and manipulate geospatial intelligence with unprecedented flexibility and clarity. To learn more: Cubic Digital Intelligence. About Cubic Cubic delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people's lives easier by simplifying daily journeys and defense capabilities that promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is driven to solve global challenges through innovation and service to customers and partners. Part of Cubic's portfolio of businesses, Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions and is a leading provider of live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. Mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions. For more information, visit: Cubic Defense. About Cubic Digital Intelligence Cubic Digital Intelligence, a division of Cubic Corporation, is a leading provider of advanced software technologies for defense and intelligence operations. With decades of expertise in geospatial data dissemination, video management and mission-critical systems, CDI empowers organizations to make informed decisions when it matters most. We deliver decision-quality insights. Anywhere. Anytime. Visit Cubic Digital Intelligence Media Contacts: Geri MacDonald Cubic Defense
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Cubic Awarded Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Contract Supporting Indo-Pacific Region
Continuing to provide Combat Training Center (CTC) market expansion, Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS), instrumentation and exercise control software solutions SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire Cubic announces FMS award to deliver its Live Training Systems (LTS) product lines to support Force-on-Force (FoF) and Force-on-Target (FOT) training programs in the Indo-Pacific region. The advanced training solutions enable the region's partners to conduct realistic, interoperable and effective training exercises, providing operational readiness, designed to perform seamlessly with U.S. Partner and Allied Forces. 'Cubic's LTS product lines are deployed at multiple locations through the Indo-Pacific region, our customers are increasingly conducting multinational exercises and training to support regional security initiatives.' said Russell Marsh, President of Cubic Defense. 'Our focus is on innovation to address evolving threats and the future needs of the operational commanders who need to make critical and timely decisions, anywhere, anytime.' The program award will provide the host country Cubic's LTS-Soldier and LTS-Vehicle systems, the combined systems support multi-code laser standards, supporting interoperability with multiple live training systems. The program includes Cubic's CATS Metrix Exercise Control (EXCON) software and its LTS-Instrumentation systems, supporting the country's ability to conduct instrumented After Action Reviews (AARs). The program also includes associated support equipment and New Equipment Training (NET). The combination of Soldier, vehicle, exercise command and instrumentation systems allow Indo-Pacific allies to run a combat training center without external augmentation or assistance. Cubic's LTS-Soldier and LTS-Vehicle Systems are based on the U.S. Army's I-MILES Individual Weapon System - 2 (IWS-2) and I-MILES Tactical Vehicle System (TVS) Programs of Record (PORs). Cubic's LTS-Instrumentation Systems are based on the U.S. Army's Army Mobile Instrumentation Training System (AMITS) POR. Cubic's CATS Metrix EXCON software is deployed at over 30 locations worldwide supporting FoF, FoT, and constructive training missions. To learn more about Cubic products and services, visit About Cubic Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is driven to solve global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. Part of Cubic's portfolio of businesses, Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions and is a leading provider of live, virtual, constructive, and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security, and commercial missions. For more information, visit
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Extra-high ticket barriers to trap Tube fare dodgers
Up to 100,000 fare dodgers who travel on the Tube each day face a potential crackdown following the unveiling of extra-high ticket barriers that use artificial intelligence (AI) to trap offenders. The technology is designed to identify tailgating cheats who push through barriers behind paying passengers, according to developer Cubic Transportation Systems. The gates use AI-aided scanning software to detect instances of fare-dodging and immediately alert nearby guards while providing a record of the offence. Stretching from the floor to shoulder height, US company Cubix has designed the gates to stop wrongdoers from sliding beneath or jumping over them. Fare avoiders who manage to get into a station and take a free ride face getting stuck on the wrong side of the barrier as they seek to escape. Transport for London (TfL) lost an estimated £130m in revenue to fare dodgers in 2023, leading Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, to raise ticketing fines to £100. Credit: Cubic TfL declined to say if it would order the equipment, which will go on display at the Transport Ticketing Global 2025 trade fair in London next week. However, its technology and data teams are understood to be exploring the use of AI in the battle against fare evasion. TfL, which also runs buses, overground trains, the Docklands Light Railway and trams, said around 3.8pc of passengers were estimated to be guilty of fare evasion last year. While the rate of offending is well below the 13pc seen on the New York subway, it says the trend deprives Londoners of 'investment in a safe, frequent and reliable transport service' and has pledged to reduce the rate to 1.5pc. TfL already deploys in-house intelligence software to identify suspicious patterns of travel, though the effort focusses on offences involving contactless payments. Some 414 Tube passengers were investigated in 2024, leading to the recovery of £363,000 in lost fares. For more physical forms of fare evasion, however, TfL is generally reliant on staff detecting offences and informing enforcement officers who may seek to catch the culprit at a later date, often with the help of the British Transport Police. Cubic said that the FEnX Fare Gate, by contrast, 'can accurately detect, record and flag fare evasion as it's happening, distinguishing between different types of fare evasion, such as pushing through or climbing under the paddles or tailgating'. In its pitch to companies, the US firm said that the gate's 'advanced technology stops fare evasion in its tracks, protecting your revenue while maintaining smooth passenger flow'. It added: 'Our intelligent systems ensure authorised access only, giving you complete peace of mind.' Cubic has also developed technology that can alter the force required to push through gates, meaning that barriers at stations where fare dodging is a major issue can be set to prevent miscreant travellers from forcing them open through brute force. The company said there was no danger of innocent commuters being wrongly identified as offenders, with the gates able to distinguish between tailgaters and slower-moving passengers who may be laden with shopping or accompanied by a child. The barriers also feature touch-free access and recognise when people need more time, Cubic said, making it easier for passengers with disabilities or pushing prams to move through stations. The gates will not capture or disclose personally identifiable information or biometric data such as facial features or fingerprints, it said. Cubic has been involved in London transport since the 1970s and has already played a significant role in upgrading the Tube, having been part of the consortium that won a contract to introduce the Oyster Card in 1998. That system was introduced partly to curb fare evasion, with a substantial portion of the Underground network gated for the first time. It was followed by contactless bank card swiping on buses in 2012, which was extended to the Tube two years later. Barriers were upgraded to allow Apple Pay in 2019. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
