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New York City\u2019s new subway fare gates are drawing mockery online, as viral videos show riders<\/a> easily bypassing the barriers.<\/p>\n

What began as isolated stunts has escalated into an online trend, with some influencers dubbing it a “Fare Evasion Olympics.” Clips of the stunts have racked up millions of views across social media platforms.<\/p>\n

The New York Post reported<\/a> on a group that staged a late-night competition, taking running jumps over the fare gates at Manhattan\u2019s Broadway-Lafayette St. station. The winner was awarded a check for $3, the cost of a subway ride.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s still incredibly beatable. It\u2019s not really effective, it\u2019s just expensive,” said Danny Fisher, who organized the “Fare Evasion Olympics” last week.<\/p>\n

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In late 2025, the MTA first launched three new gate designs<\/a> in 20 stations, rather than their usual turnstiles. One of the new gate designs is expected to be rolled out at 150 stations across the city over the next few years. The fare-beating program is expected to cost New Yorkers $1.1 billion.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn influencer @officialkiingspiider has posted videos showing riders bypassing the MTA\u2019s new gates, which have drawn millions of views.<\/p>\n

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In one clip posted Tuesday, the influencer is seen slipping through the gate blindfolded while using a cane as part of the stunt. Another video, posted several weeks earlier, shows him walking through the gate as another rider exits. That video surpassed 18 million views on Instagram.<\/p>\n

The Brooklyn native told FOX 5 New York,<\/a> “We need to focus more on like safety and the service of the subway system. A lot of people are getting hurt.”<\/p>\n

He also said the MTA is wasting millions of dollars on the new gates and that those involved in filming the stunts remain respectful during interactions with police.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The MTA defended the rollout, telling FOX 5 NY, “This is a free pilot program with technology from leading companies in the world, and so far most riders seem to like it.”<\/p>\n

“The opinions of minor-league trolls who steal rides from New Yorkers for internet attention are less of a concern,” they added.<\/p>\n

Fare and toll evasion cost the MTA roughly $1 billion in lost revenue in 2024, according to a report from the Citizens Budget Commission in Sept.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/nycs-1-1b-subway-fare-gates-mocked-online-riders-easily-bypass-barriers <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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