Metro approves gates.Barrier gates will be installed at Metro Red Line stops in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. in an effort to prevent fare skipping skip v. skipped, skip·ping, skips v.intr. 1. a. To move by hopping on one foot and then the other. b. To leap lightly about. 2. and improve safety. The Metro board approved Feb. 28 a $46 million lease contract with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. to install barrier gates on the Metro Red Line, Metro Purple Line Purple Line may mean: Public transit lines colored purple on system maps
Red Line stops in the Valley are in North Hollywood and Universal City. Metro estimates it loses $5.5 million due to fare evasion Fare evasion, as distinct from fare avoidance, is the act of illegally travelling on public transport, having deliberately not purchased the required ticket to travel (having had the chance to do so). . The new gating system could recover $3 million to $6 million annually to offset the losses as well as realize annual savings on fare inspector costs. |
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