BART’s new gates aimed at stemming costly fare evasion – NBC Bay Area

BART's new gates aimed at stemming costly fare evasion

Getting to a BART train may soon look different, and the new state-of-the-art fare gates could benefit riders in the long run.

Fare evasion on BART has been a problem, and the agency says the new gates are part of the solution, meant to make it much harder for people to jump over and ride for free.

The clear gates, coming by the end of the year, are much taller and come with triangular materials along the sides that will make it harder for people to get around without paying.

At the same time, the gate design should also make it easier for people in wheelchairs, on bikes and with strollers to get through.