Expanding the U.S. market by proving the performance of automatic fare gate with  Swing Door Style Barrier type.

[Datanet] STraffic, a transportation solutions company, announced that it is expanding into the U.S. market by proving its performance by reducing the Washington subway illegal riding rate by 70% with a new automatic dog tag.

STraffic is building Swing Door Style Barrier type in subway stations operated at Washington Transit Authority (WMATA). Last March, Fort Totten Station was selected as a pilot station, and a swing door-style barrier was installed as a prototype at the existing gate and testing was completed. Starting in July, a 55-inch barrier, which is an improvement over the prototype, was installed starting at Pentagon City Station, and construction of 10 stations was completed by the 1st September.

According to a recent Washington Post report, the rate of fare evasion decreased by 70% at six stations where new automatic fare gates were installed. At Mount Vernon Square station, the fraudulent ridership rate was reduced from 15% to 2%, and at Addison Road station, the fraudulent ridership rate was reduced from 39% to 11%.

The newly installed swing door is made of polycarbonate, which is 200 times stronger than glass, is lighter in weight, and has superior durability. Not only is it equipped with sturdy hinges, but a more powerful motor has been added to withstand the force of people pushing the swing door, showing an excellent effect in reducing fare evasion.

The Washington Transit Corporation estimates that it loses about $40 million in revenue each year due to fraudulent rides. In order to minimize losses, the company started an automatic dog kennel door replacement project in March of this year and budgeted $35 million for project costs.

STraffic official said, “We have significantly reduced the rate of fare evasion by installing new swing dorr style barrier markings in several subway stations,” adding, “Many cities struggling with the problem of fare evasion are paying attention to this project, so we expect to be able to significantly expand the market.” “He said.

Source: Datanet (https://www.datanet.co.kr)