turnstile jumpers
Barrier-hopping fare dodgers
Turnstile jumpers are people who hop over or duck under subway or transit turnstiles to avoid paying the fare.
The term captures both the literal act of jumping and the broader category of fare evasion.
Police arrested several turnstile jumpers during the morning rush.
The phrase often appears in debates about transit enforcement, policing priorities, and whether cracking down on minor infractions reduces or exacerbates larger social problems.
- fareTransport payment
- fare evasionNot paying transit cost
- evadersThose who sidestep
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- subway stationUnderground railway platform
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