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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve used them at Bethesda. I didn’t notice whether or not the gate for handicap access also has them. I found them cumbersome to use with an armful of grocery bags, but that might be the point. I think they will deter jumpers — but it probably depends upon the station, since many could just walk through or vault the emergency gate, unless they’ve changed those too. It takes a bit longer to go through the new gates, which could get frustrating at rush hour. I don’t really see it as a plus, but then I also don’t know how much money is being lost to fare evaders. The few obvious fare evaders that I’ve noticed have been kids — who I thought could travel for free on school days anyway. [/quote] Last year it was reported that Metro lost over $40 million to fare evasion. That sort of "equity" could fund some bus routes.[/quote]
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