The Bay Area Rapid Transit has equipped its state-of-the-art next-generation fare gates at its showcase San Francisco International Airport Station just in time for the busy holiday travel season.
SFO Station is now the ninth in the BART system to be outfitted with more formidable fare gates as part of BART’s highest-priority capital project.
The new gates bring an exciting new look to BART. They feature clear swing barriers with a one-of-a-kind door-locking mechanism to deter fare evasion.
The gates include advanced 3D sensors that can detect if someone is in a wheelchair or has a bike, stroller, or luggage with them, allowing for more time before the swing barrier closes. They feature LED lighting on the swing barriers and pathway through the gate to help visually impaired riders.
By the end of February 2025, BART will have installed new fare gates at more than half its 50 stations.
