A gateline is the continuous row of fare-collection turnstiles or paddle gates at the entrance or exit of a railway or subway station. It serves as the primary revenue protection mechanism, requiring passengers to tap a smart card or insert a ticket to pass through. Station designs must calculate the width and number of gates in the gateline to prevent dangerous crowding during peak commuter hours.
Heard on the job
We've a card reader fault on gate four, so we need extra staff at the gateline to check tickets manually.
Also heard as
- faregates