Submitted by Petras_Popped t3_11zya9c in boston
Is there a reason for the new gates at North Station beyond deterring homeless people?
Comments
Petras_Popped OP t1_jdeu2bt wrote
Possibly, but I’ve still gotten my ticket checked every time
VoteCamacho2508 t1_jdevily wrote
More like, got tired of being called out on not checking ticket so installed these gates so they could say it doesn't matter if they check tickets.
ftmthrow t1_jdevo57 wrote
Sure, because you can still board the wrong train, and train crews aren’t going to completely stop what they’ve been (semi-)doing for decades. In addition to the valid reason you’re raising, I’m just saying it’s a measure to help fare evasion, or at least look like it.
Silverline_Surfer t1_jdf1gqr wrote
Yeah, the real reason the gates are there is to force the conductors to be more diligent about checking tickets on inbound trains (as well as rendering it superfluous on the outbound side), since it’ll be super obvious if they don’t and they’ll have some ‘splainin to do. Riders pay for it with their sanity since it makes the whole process more obnoxious/less convenient as well as ruining the floor plan/foot traffic flow through North Station, but my 1A pass says what’s up.
No_Historian718 t1_jdf5v9a wrote
Same, so it’s 4 times a commute now- fun
Petras_Popped OP t1_jdf8gum wrote
And the gates get mad clogged during rush hour
ftmthrow t1_jdetcub wrote
Providing an earlier checkpoint for ticketing so the often short-staffed train crews don’t need to check on the trains.