BART installs 'swing-style' fare gates at Richmond station, timeline for system-wide roll out expected Thursday

RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- When you start to take BART back into the office, the way you enter the station may look a whole lot different.

A prototype of BART's new swing-style fare gates was just installed at the Richmond station.

RELATED: BART board approves new swing-style gates to prevent fare evasions

You may remember these gates were approved in the fall of last year as a way to stop fare evasion while making it easier for those with wheelchairs, strollers, bikes or luggage.

The gate has two 5-feet, clear barriers that are meant to discourage riders from jumping over or pushing through the gates.

The gates also allow for easier entry for those in a wheelchair or with a stroller.

RELATED: BART says costs for heavy crackdown on fare evasion would be 'astronomical'

According to BART, the new gates can handle 30 riders per minute.

The cost for installing the new gates across the transit system is estimated at $90 million, BART officials say.

The transit agency will discuss a timeline for installing these at all its stations at Thursday's board meeting.