The installation of new BART fare gates, designed to curb fare evasion, has yielded mixed results. While overall ridership at West Oakland saw an 11% increase post-installation, the Mission District stations displayed slower growth. The 24th Street/Mission station reported a 3.2% rise, lagging behind the systemwide increase of 5.8%. Similarly, the 16th Street/Mission station only achieved a 2.3% increase compared to a 6.3% systemwide growth rate. BART officials urge caution in interpreting the data until further analysis can be conducted.
BART's new fare gates, while promising to reduce fare evasion, show mixed results, with ridership increases varying significantly across different stations.
Despite a substantial investment, the fare gates at Mission District stations did not deter fare evasion as effectively as anticipated compared to systemwide trends.
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