u/Monty-675

The new BART fare gates have reduced fare evasion. However, fare evasion is still happening. Piggybacking (when a fare evader follows a fare payer through an open fare gate) has been a problem.

BART is currently testing a new method to stop this. It involves closing the fare gates more quickly. That can make it more difficult for piggybacking to occur.

The article discusses the possible changes that can reduce or eliminate piggybacking.

Let's hope that it works out.

There was also an article in the May 4, 2026 print edition of the San Francisco Chronicle titled "Can BART’s new speedy fare gates finally solve the ‘piggybacking’ problem?" It's available online, but it's behind a paywall.