Conduent Transportation announced a pilot program by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) using Conduent’s 3D Fare Gate Solution at a Philadelphia area transit station.

The pilot aims to track and curb incidents of fare evasion, which costs SEPTA an estimated $30 million to $40 million annually.

SEPTA’s Pilot Program

SEPTA selected the 69th Street station in Upper Darby as its test location for riders traveling on the Market-Frankford and Norristown High Speed lines. The gates, each measuring seven feet, eight inches tall, began operating in April.

Following the three-month pilot program, the agency plans to expand the fare gates’ availability to other stations, including those with high reported incidents of fare evasion.

Conduent’s 3D Fare Gate

Conduent’s 3D Fare Gate Solution uses innovative 3D detection optical sensors, allowing travelers fast and convenient access while detecting and deterring ticketing fraud. The gates also provide transit authorities quick access to reporting and analytics, aiding in enforcement decisions by identifying precisely when and where fare evasion occurs.

The gates, which were also implemented in Paris by Transilien SNCF in 2019, are designed to detect the most common types of fare evasion using advanced, sensor-based feedback mechanisms.

The solution, which is ADA-compliant and adaptable to meet agency needs, improves equity in transportation by improving accessibility for all riders as well as helping to ensure passengers pay their share.