Comments on: Fare jumpers arrested for more serious crimes http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/#comment-56886 rhywun Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:07:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1551#comment-56886 I think I have seen the "emergency" gate used for non-emergency purposes at *every* station I've ever exited since this policy started. I think the token booth clerks have even found a way to turn the sirens off, because I don't hear them so much any more. > are criminals able to pay a fine that would increase revenue streams? Yes, if the fine is more than $2. I think I have seen the “emergency” gate used for non-emergency purposes at *every* station I’ve ever exited since this policy started. I think the token booth clerks have even found a way to turn the sirens off, because I don’t hear them so much any more.

> are criminals able to pay a fine that would increase revenue streams?

Yes, if the fine is more than $2.

]]> By: No City for Old Pedestrians - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/#comment-56867 No City for Old Pedestrians - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1551#comment-56867 [...] fare-evaders will not only help the MTA raise revenue, but could also lead to the arrest of more serious criminals. [2nd Ave [...] [...] fare-evaders will not only help the MTA raise revenue, but could also lead to the arrest of more serious criminals. [2nd Ave [...]

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/#comment-56866 Todd Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:46:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1551#comment-56866 Same with PM rush-hour Bay Ridge bound R trains at the 4th Ave/9th Street stop. There are always impatient people who blast through that gate. I bet they have the money to pay tickets! Same with PM rush-hour Bay Ridge bound R trains at the 4th Ave/9th Street stop. There are always impatient people who blast through that gate. I bet they have the money to pay tickets!

]]> By: Kai http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/#comment-56865 Kai Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:14:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1551#comment-56865 Yes, there is a fine for misuse of the gate, but I've never seen it enforced, even when a cop is standing right next to one. Some stops, such as Spring Street (C,E) in the downtown direction have their HEETs placed so dumbly that the gate is used with every train during rush hour. Yes, there is a fine for misuse of the gate, but I’ve never seen it enforced, even when a cop is standing right next to one. Some stops, such as Spring Street (C,E) in the downtown direction have their HEETs placed so dumbly that the gate is used with every train during rush hour.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/#comment-56861 Todd Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:54:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1551#comment-56861 Sorry, I meant "The MTA" when I referenced "their Broken Window tactics." Sorry, I meant “The MTA” when I referenced “their Broken Window tactics.”

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/fare-jumpers-arrested-for-more-serious-crimes/#comment-56860 Todd Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:53:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1551#comment-56860 Regardless of the affects of their "Broken Window" tactics, are criminals able to pay a fine that would increase revenue streams? Also, is there a fine for using the emergency gate when it's not an emergency? If that's the case, I know a couple spots they could rake in the cash. Regardless of the affects of their “Broken Window” tactics, are criminals able to pay a fine that would increase revenue streams?

Also, is there a fine for using the emergency gate when it’s not an emergency? If that’s the case, I know a couple spots they could rake in the cash.

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