The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) plans to restore fare collection along the entire Staten Island Railway. Currently only two stations on the 14-mile line have turnstiles where passengers can swipe their Metrocards; the ride is free for trips that start and end at any other stations. The new system, still years away, would use contactless smart cards, although there are no plans to introduce fare gates at most stations. According to the Staten Island Advance, the railway lost about $3.4 million a year when onboard fare collection was eliminated in 1997. Link to full story in the Staten Island Advance.
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