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> On a failed read, the gates close nearly-instantly, I don't think they would actually aid in fare avoidance, you do see people run into them painfully when th

> On a failed read, the gates close nearly-instantly, I don't think they would actually aid in fare avoidance, you do see people run into them painfully when their card has too low balance. I'm talking about the instance where somebody doesn't even scan: they just walk through. That is possible in some stations in London, and it's perhaps not a coincidence that's where the worst fare avoidance occurs.

nayuki 3y ago
No, the Japanese fare gates have motion detectors. If you try to walk through without scanning, the gates close. I tested this once.
- glandium 3y ago
  They don't close all the way, though, and it's easy to go through. But there's usually someone who would notice and stop you.