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New Metro gates dramatically cut number of fare jumpers

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Metro (WMATA)August 22, 2023 11:41 am

New Metro gates dramatically cut number of fare jumpers

Metro says the new, taller faregates have slashed fare evasion at the stations where they’ve been installed, including an 84% decrease at Mount Vernon Square. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

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