Estraffic Prevents Crime by Blocking Fare Evasion, Sweeps Five North American Infrastructure Awards

Estraffic, a transportation artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, has been recognized for its technological prowess by addressing two major challenges facing public transport in the United States: fare evasion and serious crimes.

On September 1, Estraffic announced that it had won five awards at the North American Transport and Infrastructure Awards for its “Next-Generation Fare Collection Gate” project, implemented for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in San Francisco, USA.

For its contributions to public safety, Estraffic received the highest honor from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the “2026 Rail SECURE Gold Award.” The company was also recognized for its infrastructure and project management capabilities, winning the “2026 Public Works Project” from the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the “2026 Project Achievement Award” from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). Furthermore, Estraffic was honored for its collaborative partnerships with the client and its contributions to local development, receiving both the “2026 Collaborative Project of the Year” from the International Partnering Institute (IPI) and the “2026 Innovation Legacy Award” from the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA).

This achievement is the result of successfully addressing fare evasion and serious crime—two longstanding challenges in U.S. public transportation. Recently, City Journal, a publication of the U.S. public policy think tank Manhattan Institute, highlighted the effectiveness of Estraffic’s system. While fare evaders account for 97% and 99.5% of serious offenders on LA Metro and Washington D.C. transit systems respectively, the Bay Area Rapid Transit, which adopted Estraffic’s high-barrier gates, saw a remarkable 41% decrease in overall crime rates across its entire network.

Operational efficiency has also been maximized. By fundamentally blocking fare evasion—which often leads to property damage, arson, and other disorderly acts—the time required for maintenance personnel in the 10 most frequently damaged stations has been reduced by as much as 96%.

An Estraffic representative stated, “Winning five awards goes beyond recognition of device performance; it acknowledges the public value of restoring daily safety for citizens. We will accelerate our efforts to expand into the North American public transportation modernization solutions market, leveraging our proven technology and overseas project know-how.”

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