""The South Station fare gates were taken out of service last week in the wake of a major winter storm that delivered heavy snow accumulations and bitter cold temperatures," said a MBTA spokesperson. Different parts of Boston saw between 16 and 23 inches of snow between Jan. 25 and 26. Before the storm, in an attempt to protect the gates, commuter rail operator Keolis and Scheidt & Bachmann, the company that made the gates,"
"During the storm, large amounts of snow gathered in the concourse area, impacting the gates, the T said. The shutdown comes about a month after the gates' installation. In December, South Station installed 40 fare gates that require passengers to scan in and out using their purchased commuter rail ticket. The gates reportedly cost about $1.3 million to purchase from Scheidt & Bachmann and another $2 million to install."
The South Station fare gates were taken out of service after a major winter storm delivered 16 to 23 inches of snow and bitter cold. Large amounts of snow accumulated in the concourse area and impacted the gates despite pre-storm attempts to protect them by shutting down and wrapping gates near track 13. The shutdown occurred about a month after installation of 40 commuter rail fare gates that require passengers to scan in and out using purchased tickets. The gates cost about $1.3 million to purchase and $2 million to install. Keolis and Scheidt & Bachmann are assessing impacts and working to return the gates to service.
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