Community Corner
BART Considers 3 New Gate Designs To Combat Fare Evaders
BART loses $25 million dollars a year to fare evaders, a source of frustration to paying riders.
BAY AREA (KPIX 5) — Fare evasion is a $25 million dollar a year problem for BART, according to the agency. BART says based on its survey, it’s a top concern for riders. The agency shared new options for gates up for consideration later this week.
The first one is a swing style gate. It is modern and comparable to the existing one in terms of reliability.