By State House News Service; Banker & Tradesman; April 25, 2019
Aiming to recoup tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue from unpaid fares, the MBTA and commuter rail operator Keolis plan to install fare gates at three Boston hub stations by the end of the year, officials said Monday.
Officials plan to implement the devices at North, South and Back Bay stations, according to a presentation made at Monday’s joint Department of Transportation Board and MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board meeting. The gates, roughly similar to what the MBTA has in place at most subway stations, will require passengers to present a viable commuter rail or Amtrak ticket before reaching train platforms or exiting the station.