A woman attempting to enter a San Francisco BART station without paying became trapped beneath one of the transit network's newly installed security fare gates, in an incident filmed and shared on Instagram. The episode matters because it illustrates BART's efforts to curb fare evasion following a $90 million investment in upgraded gates, which officials say is already reducing the problem.

Footage from the @bartactivities account shows the woman lying face down with her upper body wedged under the gate as she struggles to free herself. A BART employee recording the scene remarks "This is terrible," while another worker tells her "You could have just asked us," implying staff might have helped had she been unable to pay. Staff also noted they could not open the gate without risking injuring her while she remained stuck underneath.