turnstile

A transit porter and motorman with the New York City subway in the 1980s, Mr. Naiden was active in a tiny communist cell within the union, endorsing free fares and encouraging turnstile hopping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

It closes a chapter on a very specific New York experience — the practiced wrist flick, the second swipe after a buzzer, the quiet victory when the turnstile finally unlocked.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025

Around a corner, the border came into full view — a metal turnstile with layers of concertina wire above it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

Michael added: "We're always looking for turnstile staff, so it became one of those things... it has always been part of our lives and really good fun."

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025

Dad would’ve gone backward through the turnstile, then swiped his Metrocard backward, then walked home backward as he read the New York Times from right to left.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

She had set up folding chair next to the turnstiles with her mother and grandmother -- their beds for the next hours.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Visitors walking through Dollywood’s turnstiles often come with an appreciation for Parton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

The new act is designed to clamp down on 'tailgating' - where supporters without tickets make their way through turnstiles by staying close behind legitimate ticket-holders.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has confirmed that the MetroCard is being phased out at the end of this year in favor of OMNY, the tap-to-pay system that now dominates turnstiles across the city.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025

Mom walks us to the station, helps Madge buy a round-trip ticket, and waves good-bye once we’re through the turnstiles.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari