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jersey385 t1_j5yrdz4 wrote

I saw a woman tap her card at that wide turnstile and you know how that one kind of has a delay while it opens and closes? I honestly think she thought it took her card before she walked through but it was actually still open from the last fare and they ticketed her. I mean her Smartlink card was in her hand. I thought that was ridiculous. I am pretty sure I have done the same thing during the morning rush.

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bodhipooh t1_j5z25eb wrote

This is the kind of shit that SHOULD NOT happen. If fare enforcement is in effect, focus on people actively seeking to avoid paying a fare. I have also seen situations where a turnstile is slow to respond to a tap and the person ends up tapping twice, paying double fare and then the turnstile stays free for the next person. Should the next person that uses that turnstile with a credit in it be ticketed for not paying? The fare got paid by someone else, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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Direct_Ad18 t1_j6051lj wrote

I was trying to go to JC from WTC during the morning rush hour, around 8 AM. The PATH had JUST gotten off and every turnstile was full with people going towards the city. I waited for what felt like a really long time but it was probably just a few seconds trying to squeeze in and gave up. I finally just walked through the ADA accessible turnstile that was open as people were walking through it. I had my metrocard IN MY HAND and a PA cop yelled at me from across the station to pay or he would ticket me. So I had to just go back around. I'm happy he didn't give me a ticket, but it was quite literally the ONLY Time I have not paid. It was 100% my fault but was so embarrassing.

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