The transit agency began adding the 55-inch gates to several stations this summer. It is now planning to install them across the whole system.

Metro has installed 55-inch tall polycarbonate doors at Fort Totten faregates, and will be installing them at nine other stations by early fall.

New data from Metro shows 1 in 8 Metrorail passengers didn’t pay their fare in the first two-and-a-half months of 2023.

Starting next month, officers will start giving citations to those who don’t tap in at train stations or on buses.

The law took effect more than six months ago despite forceful opposition from Metro.

Only two councilmembers voted to uphold the veto.

It takes nine votes to override a mayoral veto.

“I’m sad that Metro’s losing money, but I’m more sad about what’s happening to black people,” said Councilmember Robert White.

Riders who don’t pay their Metro fare would no longer be charged with a criminal offense if the D.C. Council passes the Fare Decriminalization Act during today’s meeting.

“The decriminalization proposal is akin to telling those who can’t afford groceries to shoplift because we’ll all look the other way.”