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Encyclopedia > Turnstile jumping

Turnstile jumping is the practise of jumping over turnstiles, especially in metro stations, to save transportation or entrance fee. Turnstiles was the fourth offering from Billy Joel, released in 1976 (1976 in music). ... This page refers to urban rail mass transit systems. ...


There was a crackdown on turnstile jumping in New York City under mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III, KBE (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ...


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MTA NYC Transit - Rules of Conduct (1281 words)
A prohibition against “turnstile jumping”, entering through an exit gate, etc. would be added to Section 1050.4(a) which deals with payment of fare and access to NYCT facilities.
Situations arise currently where passengers “jump” the turnstiles or enter through an exit gate when their time-based card is swiped improperly or malfunctions.
However, “turnstile jumping” and related conduct, whatever the stated rationale, create an environment of disorder, including the perception among other passengers that the fare was evaded.
Zelda Universe (14981 words)
Go to the nine boxed-in tiles, jump from the top-left to the top-right, jump from the bottom-right to the top-right, top-left to top-right, top-right to bottom-right, middle-right to middle-left, then top-left to bottom-left to open the left door.
Go to the nine boxed-in tiles and jump from the top-left to the top-right, jump from the bottom-right to the top-right, top-left to top-right, top-right to bottom-right, middle-right to middle-left and top-left to bottom-left to open the left door.
Go up one screen, jump across the moving platform, switch with the diamond, jump across to the other platform, go up the stairs in the top-left, switch with the pots to get to the left ladder and go up.
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