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

His "grand role of chief turnstile operator" meant taking charge of the cash collected from the gates.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025

There were a vintage subway turnstile and an antique telephone, the shell of a Bluebird radio, even the nose fin of a locomotive.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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

There was also a significant increase in targeted stops carried out on matchdays by the club, who prevented access to the turnstiles for accounts with suspicious activity.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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

Clayton walked the short walk to the West Fourth Street station and trotted down to the turnstiles.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia