NEW YORK-- The MTA will test a new program to stop fare evasion in the subway system by delaying the time it takes to open emergency exit doors. MTA officials spoke about it Monday at their committee ...

The MTA has been rolling out pilot programs targeting fare evasion and trying to make riders feel safer. One such measure is putting emergency gates on a 15-second delay.

NEW YORK ‒ If you try to use the emergency exit at a New York City subway station, you may find it won’t let you out ‒ at least not right away. As a part of a sprawling effort to prevent riders from ...